U.S. Congressman: U.S. must deliver modern defense systems to Georgia

The U.S. must deliver modern defense systems to Georgia, U.S. Congressman-Republican John McCain said in an interview with Georgian TV company Rustavi-2.

"Any country has the right to defend itself, including Georgia ," he said. "Moreover, it has an aggressive neighbor on its borders which occupies its territory."

McCain also hopes for intensification of French P resident Nicolas Sarkozy 's activity. "He must persuade Russia to fulfill the cease-fire agreement on Aug. 12, 2008 ," he said. "It provides for the withdrawal of Russian troops to the pre - war positions. Russia violate s all international norms not fulfilling the agreement . " ​​

"I am disappointed by some European politicians who have not called for to resolve this issue ," he said. "They have not insisted on the implementation of the agreement . "

However, the congressman stressed that the United States must make every effort for Russia to fulfill the agreement to reduce conventional weapons and fulfill all its international obligations by joining the WTO.


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