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U.S. Deputy Secretary of State: U.S. supports Georgia's territorial integrity and sovereignty

Politics Materials 5 February 2010 15:01 (UTC +04:00)

Georgia, Tbilisi, Feb. 5 / Trend N.Kirtzkhalia /

The U.S. supports the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Georgia, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State James Steinberg said at Tbilisi International Airport as he was leaving Georgia.

According to him, Georgia is an important and close partner of the U.S.

He noted that the U.S. fulfilled its promise over the allocation of tranche worth $1 billion to the country.

He also spoke about meeting with the Georgian president and noted that political and economic issues were discussed.

"It was a successful visit for me," he said. "It is my second visit to Georgia at this position and I want to thank Georgia for its contribution, which it makes participating in operations in Afghanistan."

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