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U.S. Embassy Groundbreaking Ceremony in Tbilisi, Georgia


Tbilisi, Georgia
July 17, 2003

July 17, 2003, Tbilisi, Georgia: Ambassador Richard Miles was joined by Georgian President Shevardnadze and Director of Overseas Buildings Operations of the Department of State General Charles Williams at the official groundbreaking ceremony for the new U.S. Embassy in Georgia. The embassy is expected to be completed in 2005 and cost $58 million. The ceremony was also attended by Georgian government officials, members of the diplomatic corps, and representatives from the business community. The event was widely-covered in the local press and on TV.

(Photos courtesy U.S. Embassy Tbilisi, Georgia; click for larger image and caption.)

From left, Project Director Melvin Arakaki, General Williams, President Shevardnadze, and Ambassador Miles at groundbreaking ceremony for new U.S. Embassy in Tbilisi, Georgia. July 17, 2003Ambassador Miles thanking President Shevardnadze for his help in breaking ground for the new U.S. Embassy in Tbilisi, Georgia. July 17, 2003Ambassador Miles and General Williams speaking with Georgian Minister of Foreign Affairs Irakli Menagarishvili at groundbreaking ceremony for new U.S. Embassy in Tbilisi, Georgia. July 17, 2003


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