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Secretary Powell's Visit to Georgia and Russia


Tbilisi, Georgia and Moscow, Russia
January 23, 2004

Secretary Powell traveled to Tbilisi, Georgia and Moscow, Russia. He departed from Washington on January 23 and returned on January 27. In Tbilisi, Secretary Powell attended the inauguration of President-elect Mikheil Saakashvili on January 25. In Moscow, the Secretary met with Foreign Minister Ivanov and President Putin and also met with representatives of business, civil society, and the media.

Inauguration of Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili on January 25, 2004 in Tbilisi, Georgia. State Department photo by Caitlin Hayden.Secretary Powell and Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili at town hall meeting with Georgian citizens. January 25, 2004. State Department photo by Caitlin Hayden.Secretary Powell shakes the hand of Eduard Saakashvili as his parents watch. Secretary Powell was attending the Tbilisi Opera after the inauguration of Georgian President-Elect Mikheil Saakashvili. Secretary Powell with Georgian President-Elect Mikheil Saakashvili at their press briefing just before the inauguration.
Secretary Powell at an Event for Georgian Civil SocietySecretary Powell with Russian Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov.Secretary Powell shares a laugh with Russian Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov. Photo by Konstantin Zavrazhin. Secretary Powell meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Green Room of the Kremlin Residence. Photo by Konstantin Zavrazhin.
Secretary Powell meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Green Room of the Kremlin Residence. Photo by Konstantin Zavrazhin.  Secretary Powell meeting in the U.S. Embassy Moscow with Embassy staff and family members. Photo by Konstantin Zavrazhin. Secretary Powells interview with Vladimir Varfalomeyev at Ekho Moskvy Radio. Photo by Konstantin Zavrazhin. Secretary Powell meeting with Chairman of the State Duma of the Russian Federation Boris Gryzlov and members of lower chamber of Russian parliament. Photo by Konstantin Zavrazhin.
Secretary Powell and American Chamber of Commerce Chairman Andrew Somers at a Russian-American Business Breakfast. Photo by Konstantin Zavrazhin. Secretary Powell and Ambassador Vershbow gave opening remarks at the Civil Society Event held at the the Spaso House. The Spaso House is the residence of American ambassadors in Moscow. Photo by Konstantin Zavrazhin.Secretary Powell at the Russian Trafficking In Persons Conference. Photo by Emily Miller.Secretary Powell at the Russian Trafficking In Persons Conference. Photo by Emily Miller.


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