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Batu Kutelia is a Georgian politician, diplomat and political analyst.
Political Career
He served as Ambassador of Georgia to the United States from January 2011 till November 2013. Previously, he had served as first deputy of the Minister of Defence of Georgia, also during the 2008 Russo-Georgian War. In his earlier career, he served in various functions in security and diplomacy, including as head of Georgia Foreign Intelligence Service. On 22 May 2021, Kutelia co-founded Droa alongside Elene Khoshtaria and others.
Business Career
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. He has consistently argued for Georgia's westward integration.
Personal Life
By training, Batu Kutelia is a physicist. He also holds a degree in public administration.
References
- "Batu Kutelia". Aspen Institute Romania. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- ^ "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.