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U.S. Senior Senator Speaks of Cooperation with Georgia

Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Richard G. Lugar said on May 24 that Georgia is the United States? ?steadfast partner? and the U.S. should continue ?bolster Georgia?s efforts with financial and technical assistance.?

Senator Lugar was speaking at the Committee hearing of those new ambassadorial nominations which are set to become U.S. new envoys. John Tefft, who is nominated as U.S. new Ambassador to Georgia was among them.

?The United States must help Georgia build upon this progress. As with other nations struggling to solidify democracy, we must continue to bolster Georgia?s efforts with financial and technical assistance. Georgia has become an important friend and ally to the United States and to Europe, and we look forward to all that we can achieve together,? Senator Lugar said.

He also spoke about new ambassadorial nomination to Georgia and said that John Tefft is a 33-year veteran of the Foreign Service who has already served ?with distinction in some of our most important diplomatic posts.?

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