Georgia, Tbilisi, Feb. 3 / Trend N.Kirtzkhalia /
Georgian Prime Minister Nika Gilauri discussed the U.S. Senate's resolution on the occupation of Georgian territory by Russia during meetings in Washington.
Gilauri met with a number of senators from both the Republican and Democratic parties, Gilauri told Georgian television channels following his meetings in the U.S. Senate.
"I had a meeting with John McCain, John Tong, Lindsey Graham and others who expressed support for the resolution to be adopted by the U.S. Senate in the near future," he stressed.
Gilauri said the adoption of the document is important for Georgia.
The resolution is necessary in terms of the international recognition of the fact of occupation of Georgia, and "the senators expressed their support at the meetings with me," Gilauri said.
He noted that he also discussed the intensification of trade and economic relations during the meetings with senators.
Gilauri also met with Executive Director of the Millennium Challenge Fund Daniel Johannes. At the meeting, they discussed providing a second tranche of aid to Georgia.
The sides also mulled the size of the assistance for infrastructural development in Georgia.