Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia

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Otar Shamugia hosted the US Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Georgia, Robin L. Dunnigan.

The Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia, Mr. Otar Shamugia, met Mrs. Robin L. Dunnigan, the U.S. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Georgia.

During the meeting, the parties discussed the successful cooperation between the two countries in the agricultural and environmental protection fields.
Minister Shamugia thanked the Ambassador and expressed his appreciation to the United States of America for supporting Georgia in rural /agricultural development and environmental protection areas.

"In recent years, we have made real progress in agricultural and environmental protection areas. With the support of our partners and friendly countries, especially the European Union and the USA, we have implemented reforms, legislative amendments, and institutional changes that have led to significant and positive results. We are waiting to receive the status of a candidate country of the European Union, following which we will intensify our efforts towards reforms and legislative convergence. We are ready to further deepen our relations with the US in agriculture and environmental protection areas, which will help us on our way to development," said Mr. Otar Shamugia.

The conversation touched upon the priority areas for future cooperation. The parties discussed the deepening of trade relations, the growth of Georgian wine exports, diversification of markets, food safety, and environmental protection issues.



US Ambassador Mrs. Dunnigan wished Georgia success in its European integration process and expressed readiness to support the Ministry in its efforts to align with European standards.

‘’ During the meeting, we spoke about increasing trade in agricultural products, which means more Georgian products in America and bringing more American products to Georgia. We also highlighted the support provided by the US for Georgian farmers to improve their production efficiency, allowing them to sell their products at a better profit margin both locally and internationally. We have a strong cooperation in the agricultural sector, and we are ready to deepen this cooperation even more", said Mrs. Dunnigan.

The representatives of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture and the US Embassy attended the meeting.