The Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia received the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Georgia, Kelly Degnan. According to the information released by the Patriarchate, the meeting focused on the friendly relations between the United States and Georgia and the challenges facing our country. His Holiness emphasized the need for peaceful return of the occupied territories and expressed gratitude for the US support to Georgia. "There are many problems, but there is more hope," the Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia said. The US Ambassador thanked His Holiness for warm welcome and noted that the United States will continue to actively support Georgia. The Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia congratulated Kelly Degnan on her appointment as ambassador once again and wished her success.