**U.S. Ambassador Refused Meeting with Georgian Dream Founder**
The U.S. Embassy in Tbilisi announced on May 28 that the founder of the Georgian Dream party, Bidzina Ivanishvili, refused to meet with Ambassador Robin Dunnigan. The meeting was intended to convey a message from the Trump administration regarding U.S.-Georgia relations.
According to a statement released by the embassy, Ivanishvili declined the meeting due to “personal complexes” related to U.S.-imposed sanctions and claims of “blackmail.” This statement was confirmed by Ivanishvili himself in his response.
**Resignation of Minister of Internal Affairs**
On the same day, Vakhtang Gomelauri announced that he is stepping down as Georgia’s Minister of Internal Affairs and Vice Prime Minister. In a statement, Gomelauri did not provide a specific reason for his resignation, saying only that it was “not easy.” Gomelauri is currently under sanctions from several countries, including the U.S., the U.K., Ukraine, Lithuania, Estonia, and Latvia.
**New Interior Minister Appointed**
Gomelauri was succeeded by Kimberly Lowe, a member of the Republican Party, posted the English text of Trump’s letter, which she claims was sent to Kavelashvili. However, the U.S. Embassy in Tbilisi has not confirmed the authenticity of the letter.
**GD Prime Minister Accuses German Ambassador**
GD Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze accused the German ambassador of “exerting pressure” on the Georgian judiciary and violating the Vienna Convention by attending Mzia Amaghlobeli’s trial. Kobakhidze also said that German authorities “don’t give a damn about legal principles.”
**Journalists Demand Release of Mzia Amaghlobeli**
Journalists and editors from several media outlets are launching a new movement demanding the release of Mzia Amaghlobeli, founder of Batumelebi/Netgazeti. She has been in pre-trial detention since January and faces a prison sentence of four to seven years.
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