US State Department responds to Georgian PM's open letter to Trump, urges concrete steps to repair ties

The US State Department has responded to an open letter from Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze addressed to President Donald Trump, stating that it has made clear what actions the Georgian government must take to demonstrate a serious commitment to improving relations with the United States.

In a statement provided to Georgian broadcaster Formula, the State Department emphasized:

“The United States has clearly stated what steps the Georgian government can take to show that it is serious about improving relations with the United States.”

The response comes after Kobakhidze published an open letter on May 13, in which he appealed to Trump to defeat the “deep state” in the US and renew a strategic partnership with Georgia. The Georgian leader accused US-funded organizations such as USAID, the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), and the Soros Foundation of promoting radicalism, gender and LGBT “propaganda,” and anti-government unrest in Georgia.

Kobakhidze further criticized US sanctions imposed on Georgian officials, claiming they were designed to punish the government for resisting a “revolutionary scenario” allegedly orchestrated by the Biden administration. He also attacked the recently passed MEGOBARI Act, labeling it “hostile” and “Orwellian.”

Despite the sharp rhetoric, Kobakhidze expressed hope for a reset in US-Georgia relations under a potential second Trump administration, stating that Georgia was ready to renew ties “from a clean slate” and based on shared values.