We're accelerating efforts with our partners to pinpoint where sanctions can have a clear disruptive and deterrent effect on key individuals in these criminal networks, and which can complement existing law enforcement action.
Ivanishvili's refusal to meet the US ambassador signifies ongoing tensions between Georgia and Washington, reflecting the nation's shifting political landscape away from the West.
I stressed the cessation of sanctions against Syria will preserve the integrity of our primary objective the enduring defeat of ISIS and will give the people of Syria a chance for a better future.