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U.S. Says Continues To Support Georgia’s Transatlantic Aspirations, But Reforms Needed
Washington D.C./11.03.23/Turan: The White House on Friday said it continues to support Georgia’s transatlantic aspirations, but reforms are still needed to be able to develop them, and Washington will help with them, TURAN's U.S. correspondent reports.
President Biden's National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan Friday morning met with Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili to discuss recent developments in the country following this week's unrest over a proposed 'foreign agents ' bill that drew controversy among non-governmental organizations and activists.
"They discussed our shared strong concerns that this legislation would have a chilling effect and hinder the important efforts of hundreds of Georgians, Georgian NGOs that work to improve the community,” National Security Council's John Kirby told reporters on a conference call. Washington was pleased to see the legislation withdrawn in the Georgia legislature, per Kirby.
Following the Sullivan-Zourabichvili meeting, the White House said in a statement that the pair underlined their countries’ common interest in Georgia’s Euro-Atlantic integration. They also discussed the sanctions introduced by Western countries against Russia over the special military operation in Ukraine. The national security adviser warned that Georgia should "avoid becoming a conduit for evasion or backfilling,” per the White House.
Alex Raufoglu
Politics
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On November 15, the Tbilisi City Court heard the merits of the complaint filed by the head of the Azerbaijani website Azel.TV, Afgan Sadygov, against the denial of political asylum in Georgia.
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On November 15, animal rights activist Kamran Mammadli was detained while staging a protest at the COP29 climate conference. Mammadli was protesting the shooting of street dogs in Azerbaijan. He raised a sign above his head that read: "Azerbaijani authorities are shooting dogs on the streets!" He also shouted: "Resign those who teach youth to be sycophants under the guise of volunteerism!"
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The United States has been working with Azerbaijan for a long time on energy issues and fossil fuel emissions, particularly focusing on technologies that reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and help transition to clean energy, the U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm stated at a press conference on November 15 during COP29 in Baku, in response to a question from Turan about how the U.S. can assist Azerbaijan in its transition to renewable and green energy.
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On November 15, the Baku Appeals Court heard the complaint filed by Ulvi Hasanli, the director of the Abzas Mediapublication, against Baku's pre-trial detention center -1 detention facility and the Penitentiary Service. The complaint concerns poor conditions of detention, inhumane treatment, and restrictions on Hasanli’s rights while in custody. Representatives from both institutions failed to appear in court.
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