Batu Kutelia
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Batu Kutelia is a Georgian politician, diplomat and political analyst.
Political Career
[edit]He served as Ambassador of Georgia to the United States from January 2011 till November 2013.[1] Previously, he had served as first deputy of the Minister of Defence of Georgia, also during the 2008 Russo-Georgian War.[2] In his earlier career, he served in various functions in security and diplomacy, including as head of Georgia Foreign Intelligence Service.[2] On 22 May 2021, Kutelia co-founded Droa alongside Elene Khoshtaria and others.
Business Career
[edit]He is a frequent commentator on national and international media, and currently is Senior Fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute, and a board member of the Atlantic Council of Georgia.[2] He has consistently argued for Georgia's westward integration.[3]
Personal Life
[edit]By training, Batu Kutelia is a physicist. He also holds a degree in public administration.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Batu Kutelia". Aspen Institute Romania. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Batu Kutelia - Foreign Policy Research Institute". www.fpri.org. Foreign Policy Research Institute. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- ^ Kutelia, Batu; Sikharulidze, Vasil "Dato". "Strategic Connectivity in the Black Sea: A Focus on Georgia - Foreign Policy Research Institute". www.fpri.org. Retrieved 11 October 2023.