Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili has expressed optimism about the future of U.S.-Georgia relations, following a high-level diplomatic exchange between Georgia’s newly appointed ambassador and U.S. President Donald Trump.

“It is encouraging that our ambassador has already met with the U.S. President and conveyed our messages. The previous administration had a different approach—now that has changed. We are ready for a reset,” Kavelashvili stated.

The President emphasized that Georgia is waiting for reciprocal steps from Washington and remains open to dialogue grounded in mutual respect and shared values.

“We were discussing the values and challenges that the current administration is now addressing—challenges we were already confronting earlier,” he said. “We were fighting against these challenges, not against the U.S. or the EU, when there was a double standard on their part. The current U.S. administration is also pointing this out. Labeling us as ‘pro-Russian’ without evidence has become a tired cliché. It’s a baseless accusation.”

Kavelashvili reiterated Georgia’s commitment to its chosen path and democratic transparency, adding that the next move rests with the U.S. leadership.

“We are honest with the public about our goals and the path we’ve chosen. The responsibility for any countermeasures lies with the current U.S. administration, particularly the Secretary of State. We remain open to dialogue,” he concluded.

Georgia’s Ambassador to the United States, Tamar Taliashvili, recently presented her credentials to President Trump at the White House, marking a potential turning point in bilateral relations.