**US Visa Restrictions Cause Tension Between USA and Georgia**
The mayor of the capital city, Kakha Kaladze, is not happy with the US government’s decision to restrict visas for 20 Georgian citizens. He says this is a bad sign that shows the current administration wants to worsen relations between the two countries.
Kaladze believes the US is trying to bring their relations to a dead end. However, he hopes that the new administration will improve things and make their relationship healthy again. He also thinks that false statements by some US officials are causing damage to their friendship.
**Georgia Wants Friendship and Partnership**
The mayor of Tbilisi says Georgia wants to be friends with the USA and have a strong partnership. We have shown this through our actions, not just words. Kaladze believes friendship should be mutual, but he is not happy about how the US government is treating Georgia.
**No Sanction on Kakha Kaladze**
The journalist asked if Kaladze was personally affected by the visa restrictions. He replied that he had not received any notification and didn’t have a desire to travel to the US at this time.
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