The United States is concerned about a series of resignations and dismissals in the Georgian government, TASS reported.<\/p>\n
The US\u00a0hopes Georgia will maintain its course towards Euro-Atlantic future, US Department of State\u2019s spokesperson Jen Psaki said in a written statement circulated on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
“The United States notes with concern the Georgian Prime Minister’s dismissal of Defense Minister Alasania and his deputy ministers, and the subsequent resignations of State Minister for Euro-Atlantic Integration Petriashvili and Foreign Minister Panjikidze and her deputy ministers,” the spokesperson said.<\/p>\n
“We have greatly appreciated the work of these ministers in service to their country and in partnership with the United States,” Psaki said in a statement.<\/p>\n
The dismissal of Defense Minister Irakly Alasania triggered a split in the ruling party coalition and the government of Georgia. On Wednesday, Our Georgia-Free Democrats, the party he founded, announced its withdrawal from the ruling Georgian Dream coalition.<\/p>\n
Prior to that, Petriashvili and Panjikidze, who are also members of Our Georgia-Free Democrats, announced their resignation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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