The American people have stood in solidarity with the people of Georgia and their desire to be a free and sovereign country within its internationally recognized borders, a State Department spokesperson told Europetime. The State Department mentioned that US assistance goes toward improving the quality of life for Georgians.
- From the beginning, the American people have stood in solidarity with the people of Georgia and their desire to be a free and sovereign country within its internationally recognized borders.
- Over the last 30 years, we have become strategic partners, working together toward our shared vision of Georgia, fully integrated into the Euro-Atlantic family of nations and part of a Europe whole, free, and at peace.
- The United States’ assistance funds have gone to training tens of thousands Georgian soldiers and sending thousands more to the United States for cultural and education exchanges. We have helped promote economic growth, the rule of law, and democratic governance, among many other initiatives.
- We are open with the Georgian government about the need to strengthen democratic institutions and processes, the rule of law, and human rights for all. The democratic backsliding we have all observed over the last several years is taking Georgia away from its stated goal of Euro-Atlantic integration, but even more importantly, weakening its own democracy.
- Our assistance goes to improve the quality of life of Georgians. We listen to the people of Georgia to determine where our assistance goes. We work with the government but also work with the people to reach all corners of the country, to help and support the people in realizing their dreams.
- We will continue to partner with the people of Georgia as they pursue a democratic, prosperous, peaceful, and Euro-Atlantic future and we urge the Georgian government to implement the necessary reforms to acquire EU candidate status; we stand ready to assist the government in doing so, a State Department spokesperson told Europetime.
In addition, The State Department comments on starting a one-year course to help Georgia fight cybercrime.
- The first course of the Global Cyber Forensics Advisor (GCFA)/International Computer Hacking and Intellectual Property (ICHIP) Attorney Advisor’s Phased Capacity Building Program for Georgian law enforcement professionals began November 3-4. This is the first phase in the nearly year-long forensic certification process and the course has been introduced to the relevant agencies in Georgia.
- Although retaining resources to effectively investigate and prosecute cybercrime is a challenge, the various ministries and agencies involved in fighting cybercrime in Georgia are committed.
- Students who successfully complete what is expected to be a year-long course will become certified forensic examiners and will be required to train additional law enforcement with Department of Justice Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development and Training (OPDAT) support, a State Department spokesperson told Europetime.
As for the fight against disinformation, a State Department spokesperson says that the United States stands firmly against Russia’s aggression and attempts to spread its malign influence throughout the world, including Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the South Caucasus.
- The State Department supports dozens of programs in foreign countries around the world focused on building societal resilience to disinformation, including training on investigative journalism, fact-checking, media literacy, and digital forensics.
- Additionally, the Department’s data-driven analysis and research have produced publicly released reports exposing foreign disinformation tools and techniques.
- The State Department's Global Engagement Center (GEC) is countering Russia’s disinformation threat by driving greater international understanding, sharing best practices, and publicly exposing examples of Russia’s propaganda ecosystem and use of disinformation among our allies.
