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Friday, August 30, 2013 - 09:31
President and Prime Minister have joined us here. This reaffirms the commitment that every Georgian has to the security of their country, to the continued Euro-Atlantic orientation of this country.
Friday, August 30, 2013 - 09:34
While big political issues are waiting to be resolved, it’s important to allow humanitarian contact, to allow farmers to farm their orchards and shepherds to chase their flocks, and for people to have contact with each other across the boundary lines and not to create artificial new boundaries in Europe.
Friday, August 30, 2013 - 09:37
The President is very passionate about his views of the situation here and the Prime Minister is also determined to do the best things for Georgia. So, we were honored to have both leaders on board of this U.S. warship the same time.
Friday, August 30, 2013 - 09:39
I believe the idea of a political level commission was examined in Georgia some months ago and the decision was made not to do that. But there's going to be a military-technical review led by the Ministry of Defense.
Friday, August 30, 2013 - 09:45
For the last twenty plus years the United States has supported maritime security in the Black Sea. We have supported bilateral defense cooperation with Georgian armed forces. That process is going to continue.
Friday, August 30, 2013 - 09:48
I don’t think anything justifies the illegal occupation of sovereign territory and our focus is on working with Russia, Georgia, and the de facto authorities to try to negotiate a reasonable settlement and a better future for this region.
Friday, August 30, 2013 - 09:53
We invited parties from the non-Parliamentary opposition to meet with us and share their perspective on the upcoming Presidential elections and next year’s local elections.
Friday, August 30, 2013 - 09:57
I know that this is a matter that is before the Georgian Parliament right now and I don’t have a particular recommendation to make. I am sure that a fair and equitable solution will be arrived at.
Friday, August 30, 2013 - 09:59
I am not going to comment on the structure of the Georgian presidential debates other than to say that we look forward to healthy debate, and I am sure it will be very interesting.
Friday, August 30, 2013 - 10:01
All I can tell is that the defense in this case has access to the report and because this is an on-going legal proceeding it will not be appropriate for me comment on the contents of the report or how it will be used in a legal case.