UK Ambassador to Georgia Judith Gough - Farewell Interview with The Messenger
Monday, December 17
How would you in general assess your time as a UK Ambassador here ?
It has been a great personal honour and privilege to serve as Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Georgia. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time here, both professionally and personally. It has been an interesting and busy time in Georgia’s history and I am grateful to both witness that and modestly be a part of that. I am very grateful to have made such good friends and have been able to travel and explore this beautiful country, a country that although small has deep history and traditions.
Is there anything you wanted to do and didn’t have time to do whilst here?
Climb Kazbeghi ! I intended to do it this summer, but as I was pregnant I was advised not to. But I plan to come back and climb it in future.
What was your major achievement during your posting? Something that gave you a satisfaction?
I don’t think it is right to claim a personal achievement when success in diplomacy is often achieved by working with others. My work here has been a part of a wider effort from the international community. I have been very grateful to have such good and active diplomatic colleagues. I must also pay tribute to my magnificent Embassy team, without whom, I would not have been able to deliver.
The greatest satisfaction was of course seeing Georgian Parliamentary Elections on 1 October being conducted in largely free and fair manner. This was a significant landmark for Georgia and a major achievement. I hope very much that Georgia’s progress will continue.
A Message to our readers?
I encourage everyone to support your politicians and leaders in working together under the cohabitation. It is everybody’s responsibility to deliver a better future for Georgia.
A Message to The Messenger ?
Keep printing. Keep publishing. We enjoy reading.
