The US Ambassador to Georgia, Kelly Degnan said on September 1, that signing of the EU-brokered April 19 deal by the UNM was a “very good sign”, considering the content of the agreement and the political process that led to the compromises that it contains. She also stressed that the reforms, enshrined in the document are expected to proceed.
“We welcome the UNM signing the document. We have been encouraging the UNM to sign this agreement for quite some time. So, it is a good sign, because it represents a roadmap of the important reforms that the country needs to make.
What is really important is that these are the reforms and the steps that Georgia’s leaders negotiated and agreed among themselves. This was not imposed by the US or the EU, these were negotiated among Georgia’s political leaders, so it is a good sign that so many have signed on to implement these reforms that are so necessary for strengthening Georgia’s path forward. These are the kinds of reforms that are going to allow for stronger economy, for a better electoral process, these are reforms that touch the lives of every Georgian. So, it’s a very good sign that the UNM has decided to sign it.
What’s in the document is the roadmap of reforms that Georgia needs to take. This is what Georgia’s leaders all agreed needs to happen. The reforms, the roadmap for reforms remains relevant and I hope that it will be implemented. The parliament will take this message from Georgia’s leaders seriously, that these are the priorities that they need to address, because they will make the difference in lives of every Georgian,” – noted Ambassador Degnan.
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