At the Brookings Institution in Washington, White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan spoke about President Biden's international economic strategy and vision. In response to a question from Globalnews Georgia, he also addressed the upcoming elections in Georgia. He noted that the United States remains concerned about the trajectory of democratic institutions and the electoral process. In response to Globalnew.ge's question—"What is your vision regarding China's interest in the South Caucasus, particularly concerning the construction of a port on the Black Sea? Additionally, what do you think about the ongoing developments in Georgia? There are important elections for the country in three days, and the pre-election period has been marked by heavy anti-Western rhetoric. What are your expectations?"—Jake Sullivan stated that the final choice should be made by the Georgian people.  

"We've made our concerns very clear about the trajectory of democratic institutions and the electoral process in Georgia, and we remain very concerned about it. Ultimately, the future of Georgia should be decided by the Georgian people in a free and fair process. I don't think anyone in Georgia wants to mortgage their country to any other country, including the PRC", - Jake Sullivan said.