If you do not stand together, Vladimir Putin`s aggression will continue, "- John McCain is in Georgia
Today, John McCain and US senators` bipartisan delegation has arrived. in Georgia. The first meeting took place in the occupation line with the refugee population.
Upon the arrival John McCain visited the residents of the village, of Khurvaleti . He congratulated them on the New Year and noted that the United States would continue to support the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia.
"I am deeply convinced that the US Congress and the administration will continue to support Georgia`s independence and freedom. The position of the Congress and the Senate has not changed.We still work hard to continue the support to Georgia, the support to the continuation of the Georgian military exercises. My message is that we are very thankful to the people of Georgia for their support and friendship. We are grateful to the Georgian soldiers for deployment in Afghanistan. We need to continue this relationship, our cooperation because we have to understand that if we do not stand together, Vladimir Putin will continue the aggression, "- said McCain.
McCain has already held a meeting with the Prime Minister. The two sides also discussed the importance of cooperation between Georgia and the United States.
McCain and other senators who arrived said the US would work on adopting stricter sanctions against Russia.
John McCain arrived in the afternoon from Ukraine. American guests will meet with the President and will visit the NATO-Georgia joint assessment center.