Georgian traditional song album in the works

Carl Linich has been singing traditional folk and liturgical polyphonic songs from Georgia and teaching others, since 1990. He has spent many years living in Georgia and teaching foreigners to sing Georgian folk songs. He was first introduced to Georgian vocal polyphony through the Hudson Valley’s Kartuli ensemble and later became a member of Trio…
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Annual Reception Event 2023

Georgian Association in the USA in partnership with American Friends of Georgia and America-Georgia Business Council hosted a reception and a program celebrating 105th anniversary of the First Democratic Republic of Georgia and the 91st anniversary of the Georgian Association in the USA on May 11, 2023 at the US Senate. Ambassador William Taylor, along…
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CEEC Policy Brief for the 118th Congress

In April, 2023, Georgian Association joined the Central and East European Coalition brief regarding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and continued aggression, urging the US Congress to strengthen security assistance, energy security, cybersecurity, fight against disinformation, and address kleptocracy and additional sanctions on federal and state levels.

Panel discussion with Presidents of the Georgian Association in the USA

In January 2023, current board member, Nina Mdivani moderated a panel discussion with the current and past presidents of the Georgian Association as a way to document the history of the organization. This virtual discussion was recorded and can be viewed in its shortened version on our YouTube channel. The panel features: Elizabeth Zaldastani-Napier (1995-2001)…
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Georgian Association joins the American Coalition for Ukraine at Ukraine Action Summit

Georgian Association in the USA and Georgian community members in the US joined The American Coalition for Ukraine at the second Ukraine Action Summit held in Washington, D.C., from April 23-25, 2023. The goal of the summit was to advocate for continued help for Ukraine in the fight against Russian invasion. The Summit brought together…
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Annual Reception and Awards

in partnership with Requests the Pleasure of Your Company at its Annual Receptionto Celebrate the 105th Anniversary of the First Democratic Republic of Georgia and the 91st Anniversary of the Georgian Association in the United States  As part of the reception program, we will recognize prominent members of the diaspora as People’s Ambassadors for their contribution to…
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Statement about the recent legislative developments in Georgia

Statement about the recent legislative developments in Georgia March 2, 2023 The Georgian Association in the United States is troubled by the recent trends in Georgia, whichappear to undermine the country’s western aspirations. Recent proposal of bills aimed at controlling andrestricting civic space is among a succession of events that worries those of us who…
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Event – CEEC webinar: Transatlantic Security in Peril? Ukraine at war

This online event took place on November 2, 2022. Dr. Agnia Grigas and Paul Massaro were joined by Michael Sawkiw and GA Association president Veronika Metonidze to discuss the current political, economic and military context of the war in Ukraine and its effects on transatlantic security. You can see the recording of the event here.

CEEC Statement on Ukraine War Anniversary

Georgian Association joins the Central and East European Coalition in a statement of support to Ukraine on this anniversary of Russian invasion and calls on the United States and its allies to remain diligent in supporting Ukraine, while also emphasizing the havoc Russia has continuously wreaked on its neighbors, including Georgia over the years.

Georgian-American cast features in the upcoming production of Beauty and the Beast

Irinka Kavsadze (Belle), Irakli Kavsadze (Jean Paul – Father), and Nutsa Tediashvili (Claudette – sister) feature in the Synetic Theater production of the Beauty and the Beast co-directed by Ben Cunis & Vato Tsikurishvili. The iconic play, choreographed by Irina Tsikurishvili is scheduled to open March 3. Georgian community members and friends will enjoy a…
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Georgian Association signed on to a Joint Letter Supporting Congressional Recognition of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine as Genocide

The Georgian Association in the USA has joined 20 organizations to sign onto a letter organized by Razom for Ukraine calling House Foreign Affairs and Senate Foreign Relations Committees to vote HouseResolution 1205 and Senate Resolution 713 out of Committee. These resolutions condemn Russia for committing acts of genocide against the Ukrainian people and call…
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90th anniversary celebration event with Synetic Theater performance of Host and Guest

Please join the Georgian Association in the USA as we celebrate the Association’s 90th anniversary. On October 2, 2022 – at the 2pm closing matinee showing of Synetic Theater’s acclaimed “Host and Guest”, we will experience an ancient Georgian story of a family who takes in a lost stranger as a guest only to discover…
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Introduction to the History of Georgian Cinema

The Georgian Association in the USA co-sponsored event jointly with the Davis Center’s Program on Georgian Studies at Harvard University, on the history of Georgian Cinema has been cancelled. The Association is working to schedule a separate lecture by Levan Lomjaria at a later date and will provide the updated information as soon as it…
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Event – CEEC policy brief: the US leadership in enhancing Black Sea regional security

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is spurring the US and NATO members to revisit security in the Black Sea region. This online event took place on Thursday, September 15, 2022 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM EDT. The panel aimed at examining the new bipartisan Black Sea Security Act (S.4509) and the United States’ new policy toward…
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Statement on the Independence Day 2022

May 26, 2022 Washington, DC. USA May 26 is a precious commemoration for Georgia. It is a reminder in these times of how important sovereignty and independence is to a nation and to the peoples who make up the nation.  Self-government is the ultimate good for a democracy like Georgia. It gives the nation its…
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Our History

The Georgian Association is an organization committed to the preservation of Georgian culture among members of the Georgian Diaspora in the United States. Through the promotion of Georgian traditions and culture, we aim to strengthen the community of American-Georgians living in the US. We wish to inform other Americans of the unique features of Georgian…
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Statement on Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

The Georgian Association in the United States strongly condemns Russia’s unprovoked and unjust full-scale invasion of Ukraine and calls on the United States and democracies around the world to continue pressure and action in support of the Ukrainian people in their brave fight for their territorial integrity, sovereignty, independence, and democracy. We commiserate with the suffering…
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Academy of Georgian Heritage

The Georgian Association in the USA is a proud supporter of the Academy of Georgian Heritage. The Academy emerged from a Sunday school project that the Georgian Association initiated in 2009-2010 together with St. Tamar’s Georgian Orthodox Church. Thanks to the efforts of the first teacher of the school, Ms. Nino Meladze, the project attracted tens of Georgian children from the Washington, DC…
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Georgian Heritage School in San Francisco

The School of Georgian Heritage of the Georgian Heritage Foundation in Santa Clara, CA (https://www.facebook.com/GeorgianHeritageFoundation) was founded in August 2020. The goal of the organization is to promote, preserve and popularize Georgian Heritage among the Bay Area’s Georgian community and friends of Georgia. The school currently conducts online classes free of charge for over 40…
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Get Involved

The Georgian Association is managed by an all-volunteer board of directors who are passionate about promoting Georgian history and culture through cultural events and promoting Georgian interests through advocacy. In 2020, the association sponsored three virtual events dealing with literature and parliamentary elections. In 2021, we completed a series on Georgian Female Artists, led by…
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Georgians in the USA

The first Georgians who came to the United States were a group of 15 horse riders invited to join Buffalo Bill Cody and his Wild West Congress of Rough Riders of the World, which from the 1890s on, toured the United States and Europe for over 30 years. The Ringling Brothers Circus, one of the…
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About Georgia

Georgia, known to its inhabitants as Sakartvelo (Land of the Georgians), is situated in the western half of the Caucasian isthmus. Given its strategic importance as a mountainous redoubt between Asia and the plains of Russia, and its economic importance in East-West trade, Georgia has always been subject to warring empires and constant migrations. This…
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About Us

The Georgian Association is an organization committed to the preservation of Georgian culture among members of the Georgian Diaspora in the United States. Through the promotion of Georgian traditions and culture, we aim to strengthen the community of American-Georgians living in the US. We wish to inform other Americans of the unique features of Georgian…
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Georgian Literature Reading Series

As part of our mission to promote Georgian culture, we were pleased to launch the “Virtual Georgian Literature Reading Series.” The goal of the series is to create an informal and interactive forum for those with an interest in Georgian history and culture to read and discuss important Georgian books, both classic and contemporary. Spring…
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Rule of Law in Georgia – challenges and opportunities 30 years after the independence

This event featured experts from Georgia and the USA looking back at the thirty years of successes and challenges, and looking into the future and discussing ways that Georgia and the United States can work together to support the Georgian people on the path to the rule of law. Recording can be found on this link.
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Funding

Georgian Association is run by a volunteer board of directors who are passionate about the mission of the organization. Over the years, the Association has funded various academic, educational, and cultural activities through generous donations from Georgian-American community members past and present. Your tax deductible contributions enable us to pursue various activities in support of…
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Advocacy

The Georgian Association in the USA has been an active member of The Central and East European Coalition (CEEC). The Central and East European Coalition was established in 1994 and is composed of eighteen national, membership-based organizations representing Americans of Armenian, Belarusian, Bulgarian, Czech, Estonian, Georgian, Hungarian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish, Romanian, Slovak, and Ukrainian descent….
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Programs

Virtual Series Educational Projects Georgian Heritage in the US Profiles of Georgians in the US

Georgian Female Artists Series

In this series of conversations, Tbilisi-born and New York-based curator and art writer Nina Mdivani profiled twelve Georgian women artists. Natela Grigalashvili Rusudan Khizanishvili Vera Pagava Elene Akhvlediani Tamara Abakelia Natela Iankoshvili Ema Lalaeva-Ediberidze Gayane Khachaturian Esma Oniani Keti Kapanadze Tamara Kvesitadze Mariam Natroshvili Some of them are known to the wider audience, while some…
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Coming Soon

New website coming soon! Stay tuned for new programs, listing of events, and ways to get involved.

Webinar on Georgian Parliamentary Elections 2020

Is the Georgian government prepared to hold free and fair elections at a time of the pandemic? What’s at stake for the Caucasus Region? On behalf of the Georgian Association in the US we delighted to invite you for a virtual discussion on “Georgian Parliamentary Elections 2020.” The panel will examine and assess how prepared…
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A discussion with Lyn Coffin on Nikoloz Baratashvili and Galaktion Tabidze

In partnership with the Georgian Embassy, the Association hosted Lyn Coffin, a widely published poet and translator, to discuss the poetry of Galaktion Tabidze and Nikoloz Baratashvili as well as her translation of ვეფხისტყაოსანი – The Knight In The Panther’s Skin. In the US the book is available through Amazon – https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08FBJPZV2/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0 In Georgia the book can be found…
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Freedom Way DC, a Socially Distanced Human Chain action to commemorate a Baltic Way protest and support People of Belarus

August 23, 2020 marks the 31st anniversary of the Baltic Way when over two million people joined hands to form a human chain across 400 miles connecting Vilnius, Riga, and Tallinn to protest Soviet rule. To mark this anniversary, Lithuanians are forming a new human chain from Vilnius to the border with Belarus to show…
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CEEC Letter to President Trump on Troop Withdrawal from Germany

The President The White House Washington, DC 20500   Dear Mr. President: The Central and East European Coalition (CEEC), representing over 20 million Americans of central and eastern European heritage, is writing to express our concern over the prospect of withdrawing large numbers of American troops from Germany. Such a move would directly weaken the…
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Georgian Association Statement on 2008 August War

August has a special meaning for Georgians. On August 7, 2008, military forces from the Russian government supporting separatists from Abkhazia and South Ossetia invaded Georgia resulting in the five-day Russo-Georgia war. Georgia suffered numerous casualties, and thousands of citizens were displaced and many still to this day. Although a cease-fire was negotiated between Georgia…
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Mamia Zakradze

Georgian Association’s former Board Member, Mamia Zakradze has celebrated his 100th birthday! Mamia Zakradze’s life story is a tribute to the struggles of his generation of Georgians. Born in Gomi, Georgia, on April 10, 1920, Mamia Zakradze’s youth fell on fighting the Nazis in WWII. After the war ended, Mamia stayed in Germany where he…
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Georgian Association Celebrates Independence Day of Georgia, May 26

May 26 is a special day for Georgians. Over a century ago, on this date in 1918, Georgians declared independence from Russian rule and the formation of the Democratic Republic of Georgia (DRG). While the Soviet invasion in 1921 put an end to it just after three years of its establishment, DRG had solid foundations…
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Veronika Metonidze – newly elected President of the Georgian Association in the USA

Veronika Metonidze is a Georgian and US attorney with 25 years of law practice and international development experience in two countries. After moving to the United States in 2005, she continued to advance in her professional career and obtained professional licenses in Virginia and the District of Columbia. She has built and managed a successful full-service general…
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Thank You to Elisabeth (Elisso) Kvitashvili

Elisso Kvitashvili, president of the Georgian Association in the USA will be stepping down from this position after four years.  The Board of Directors of the Association recognizes and thanks Elisso for the many important contributions she has made while serving as president.  Since our annual celebration of the Georgian Independence scheduled for the end of…
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Georgian Association statement regarding illegal detention of Dr. Vazha Gaprindashvili

The Georgian Association in the United States, Inc. is alarmed and expresses its deep concern with the rising tensions and expansion of the humanitarian crisis at the occupation line of Georgia’s Russian-controlled Tskhinvali region (South Ossetia). On November 9, 2019, the occupation regime illegally detained Dr. Vazha Gaprindashvili, a well-known Georgian physician and president of…
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House of Representatives Adopts Connolly-Kinzinger Georgia Support Act

Georgian Association in the USA is happy to share the news that on October 23 the House of Representatives unanimously passed H.R. 598, the Georgia Support Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by Representatives Gerry Connolly (D-VA) and Adam Kinzinger (R-IL). The legislation asserts the United States’ continued support for the independence and sovereignty of Georgia, recognizes…
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Georgian Association Partner Startup Grind Tbilisi to host International Startup Conference

Join world-class founders and funders in an exploration of the frontier markets from Eastern Europe through Central Asia. Hosted at the ancient Silk Road destination Tbilisi, it will showcase Georgia’s legendary hospitality and creativity & will provide a welcoming and exciting environment to mingle with brilliant founders and investors and inspiring visionaries in a variety…
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Tbilisi-Portland Youth Entrepreneurial Exchange Program 2019

The inaugural Tbilisi-Portland Youth Entrepreneurial Exchange Program took place from May 11 to 20 in Portland and was organized by Global Youth Entrepreneurs. The goal of the program was to provide a group of enterprising high schoolers from Georgia with the opportunity to participate in a collaborative entrepreneurial project and citywide startup event, experience academic…
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Startup Grind Tbilisi Works for Georgian Startups

On April 23, 2019, Georgian Association partner StartupGrind Tbilisi hosted an event at Tbilisi State Conservatoire which featured successful Georgian entrepreneur Valeri Chekheria, CEO of the Adjara Group Hospitality. The event attracted 500 attendees in Tbilisi and another 60 “virtually” through live stream in Zugdidi. Mr. Chekheria discussed the growing international recognition of Georgian brands….
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Georgian Association Ongoing Advocacy

As part of its ongoing advocacy effort to raise the consciousness of issues important to Georgian Americans and their friends, on May 6, 2019, the President of the Georgian Association in the USA (GA), Elisabeth Kvitashvili, along with Board of Directors members, John Tsotne Dadiani, Veronika Metonidze, and Darina Markozashvili, met with Mr. Collin Davenport,…
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Discussing US-Georgia Relations with Johns Hopkins SAIS Students

On March 5, the Georgian Association in the USA, along with Johns Hopkins SAIS Eurasia Club, hosted a discussion with Ambassador of Georgia to the United States David Bakradze and President of the America-Georgia Business Council Dr. Mamuka Tsereteli. The event took place in Kenney Herter Auditorium of the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies…
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Young Georgian Entrepreneurs Take On Silicon Valley

Members of the Georgian Association recently met in California with a dozen young Georgian entrepreneurs representing Georgian startups focused on areas such as artificial intelligence, virtual reality, health care and transportation. The young entrepreneurs are part of Startup Grind Tbilisi and attended the global Startup Grind conference in Redwood City, California.  With financial support from…
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Statement of Georgian Association in the USA on the latest Russian aggression against Ukraine

The Georgian Association in the USA strongly condemns the latest Russian aggression against Ukraine.  The attack and seizure of three Ukrainian naval vessels and crew members, some of whom were injured, is the latest incident in Russia’s incursion on its neighbors and a violation of Ukraine’s territorial integrity.  While Russia’s motives in this latest action and next…
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Apathy towards Presidential Elections

An opinion Piece By Irakli Kakabadze With less than two weeks until the Presidential elections, the Georgian electorate demonstrates apathy and mistrust for those running in the elections.   Although there are many candidates, most are viewed with a certain distrust by the population.  Much of the electorate sees the leading candidates as representing the political…
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Pre-election polling in the republic of Georgia

By Nino Japaridze, originally published at Edison Research In three weeks, voters will have an opportunity to elect the Republic of Georgia’s next President. Edison Research took a detailed look at the voter’s pre-election sentiment by surveying 3,000 eligible voters nationwide in September 2018. The survey was commissioned by Georgia’s leading independent national broadcaster, Rustavi 2….
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Commentary: Who Will Be Georgia’s New President? By Irakli Kakabadze, Chair, Gandhi Foundation Georgia

Commentary: WHO WILL BE GEORGIA’S NEW PRESIDENT? By Irakli Kakabadze, Chair, Gandhi Foundation Georgia New presidential elections are fast approaching in Georgia. They are scheduled for October 28, 2018.  It is very interesting that this time the ruling “Georgian Dream’” party which holds an absolute parliamentary majority and has unilaterally formed four governments over the last…
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In memory of Senator John McCain

The Georgian-American community and nation of Georgia are deeply grateful to late Senator John McCain for his long-standing and unconditional support for the independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity and democratic development  of the Republic of Georgia. We mourn the passing of this great American, one of Georgia’s truest friends.  

Ten Years of Occupation

2018 marks two important dates for the country of Georgia.  In May, all Georgians, including many Georgian-Americans, commemorated Georgia’s 100th birthday.  The modern state of Georgia began its life in 1918 and survived three years (1918-1921) before falling to a Communist invasion and almost seventy years of Soviet oppression.  2018 also marks the 10-year anniversary…
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Meeting of Georgian Association President at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia

President of the Georgian Association in the USA, Elisso Kvitashvili was recently in Tbilisi where she had an opportunity to discuss possible collaborative projects with the Department for Relations with Diaspora in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In discussions with Aliona Chkhouta, Head of the Division for Relations with the Diaspora, and Giorigi Merabishvili, Head of the…
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“The National Liberation Movement in Georgia (1921-1990)

The following article is an extract from the exhibit “The Democratic Republic of Georgia – 100 years” currently on display at the Georgian National Museum in Tbilisi. The Bolshevik occupation regime started to subdue the population by force.  Georgian clergy and the Orthodox Church found themselves outside the law.  All anti-Communist organizations were dismissed by…
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The National Liberation Movement in Georgia (1801-1917)

The following article is an extract from the exhibit “The Democratic Republic of Georgia – 100 years” currently on display at the Georgian National Museum in Tbilisi. The Russian Empire dissolved the Kartli-Kakheti Kingdom at the start of the 19th century, incorporating it in its boundaries as a province.  And when in 1810 the Imeretian…
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საქართველოს საგარეო საქმეთა სამინისტროს პროგრამა – ,,იყავი შენი ქვეყნის ახალგაზრდა ელჩი”

საქართველოს საგარეო საქმეთა სამინისტრო ახორციელებს საქართველოს ახალგაზრდა ელჩების პროგრამას – „იყავი შენი ქვეყნის ახალგაზრდა ელჩი“.   პროგრამის მიზანს წარმოადგენს ,,ახალგაზრდა ელჩების“ მიერ ადგილსამყოფელ ქვეყნებში საქართველოს პოპულარიზაცია, უცხოელ მეგობართა ქსელის შექმნა და ქართული დიასპორის წარმომადგენლებთან ურთიერთობა.   პროექტის შესახებ დეტალური ინფორმაცია შეგიძლიათ იხილოთ ამ ბმულზე: https://bit.ly/2tcaGkB     Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia is implementing…
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Centennial of the First Georgian Republic: Past, Present and Future of Georgia

The Georgian Association in collaboration with the Levan Mikeladze Foundation and the Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) held a widely attended conference celebrating the Centennial of the Georgian Democratic Republic (1918-21) with the theme of Past, Present and Future of Georgia. The conference was held on May 9, 2018 at CSIS headquarters in…
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Program of Anniversary Conference: Centennial of the First Georgian Republic

       Georgian Association in the USA In collaboration with Levan Mikeladze Foundation And Center for Strategic & International Studies Invite You to a Special Anniversary Conference: Centennial of the First Georgian Republic: Past, Present and Future of Georgia     May 9, 2018 9:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Center for Strategic & International…
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Georgian Association to Commemorate the 100 year Anniversary of the first Georgian Republic!

Dear Friends, Please join the Georgian Association in the USA on May 9, 2018 to commemorate the 100 year anniversary of the founding of the first Georgian Republic. The Georgian Association, with support from the Levan Mikeladze Foundation, will celebrate this important historic occasion with a day-longconference at the Center for Strategic and International Studies…
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Georgian Independence

On May 26, 1918 Georgia reestablished a sovereign state and self-government which had been lost in the wake of the annexation of Georgia in 1801 by the Russian empire.  The Democratic Republic of Georgia was recognized in 1918-21 by the Governments of the United States, Canada, Great Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and…
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Protest the occupation of Georgian territories at the Russian Embassy in Washington DC

Dear Friends, The Georgian Association is organizing a peaceful rally in front of the Russian Embassy in Washington, DC to protest the occupation and creeping annexation of Georgian territories by the Russian Federation. We will also protest Russia’s annexation of Crimea, aggression in Eastern Ukraine and against other neighbors in Central and Eastern Europe. Please…
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Othar Zaldastani

Othar Zaldastani was born in Tbilisi on August 10, 1922, the son of Colonel Soliko Zaldastanishvili and Mariam Hirsely; and grandson of Nicholas Zaldastanishvili and Anna Tzitzishvili, and of Esthate Hirsely and Varvara Vatchnadze.  He left Georgia in 1925, with his mother and brother Guivy, to rejoin his father in Paris.  After the failure of…
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The Georgian Association Supports the Recent Russia Sanctions Bill

On June 14th, the U.S. Senate passed a crucial amendment to the Countering Iran’s Destabilizing Activities Act (S.722) by an overwhelming bipartisan vote of 97-2. S.Amend232 adds new sanctions targeting various sectors in Russia’s economy, as well as sanctions against individuals affiliated with Russia’s defense sector. Critically, all existing sanctions imposed on Russia for its…
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Annual reception of the Georgian Association in the US

On June 12, 2017, the Georgian Association in the US hosted its traditional annual reception to celebrate Georgian independence and recognize friends of Georgia who contribute to the US-Georgian partnership and who help and support Georgia. This year the Georgian Association honored Mr. Kenneth Angell, Managing Director, Project Finance, Small and Medium Enterprise Department, Overseas…
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George Balanchine, Georgian Ballet Choreographer Extraordinaire

George Balanchine made his mark in the world of ballet for over 50 years. He gained fame as a young choreographer and was the co-founder, artistic director and chief choreographer of the New York City Ballet. With his over 400 choreographed works, Balanchine transformed American dance and created modern ballet, developing a unique style with…
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Interesting features of Georgian American history

     In the Georgian Association’s run up to the 100 year anniversary of Georgia’s Independence, we will spotlight interesting features of Georgian American history. Today’s piece provides a snapshot of the Georgian diaspora in the U.S.      The first Georgian diaspora organization in the United States was Kartuli Sazogadoeba (the Georgian Society) founded…
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Petre Kvedelidze, Georgian-American Patriot

Petre Kvedelidze tirelessly promoted the rich culture of his homeland from the time he arrived in America in 1956 until his passing in 2014 at the age of 95.   He wanted Americans to learn and appreciate the history and nationalism of the Georgian people.  He took a special interest in helping new Georgian immigrants assimilate…
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Biographical Sketch – General John Shalikashvili

General Shalikashvili achieved the highest ranking position in the US military. He joined the United State Army as a private, served in every level of unit command from platoon to division, and rose to Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. As a Georgian he was also the first foreign-born Joint Chiefs Chairman. He was…
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Statement of the Georgian Association in the USA, Addressed to the Incoming US Administration

Established in 1932, the Georgian Association in the USA, Inc. is the oldest non-partisan nationwide organization in the USA representing Georgian-Americans and the friends of Georgia. The Georgian Association welcomes the incoming new administration in the United States and calls on President-elect Trump and Vice-President elect Pence to express their strong support for Georgia, and by…
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Georgia’s contribution to the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan

Georgians should be proud of the many contributions and tremendous sacrifices made in Afghanistan as part of the international war on terror.  Georgian troops arrived in Afghanistan in 2004. Georgia became the largest non-NATO and the largest per capita troop contributor to the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan by late 2012.  At its peak deployment, Georgia provided two full…
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CEEC Reaffirms Need for Strong U.S. Leadership in Europe (August 8, 2016)

The Central and East European Coalition (CEEC), representing more than 20 million Central and Eastern European Americans, strongly backs the United States’ continued unconditional commitment to upholding the NATO Treaty as well as U.S. support for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of all Central and Eastern European nations. Our organization stands firm in its belief…
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