Archil Talakvadze: Lloyd Austin's statement literally means that Georgia is a reliable ally - this answer should be written down by the radical opposition and the false part of the media

Lloyd Austin's statement literally means that Georgia is a reliable ally and America has made progress in cooperation with it - probably, this answer should be written down by the leaders of the radical opposition and the false part of the media, - Parliament Vice-Speaker Archil Talakvadze told journalists.

According to him, when unsubstantiated accusations are being made against Georgia by the opposition and their foreign partners, Lloyd Austin's statement has a special political weight.

"That is why it is very important to underline what statement was actually made. This statement literally means that our main partner, the United States of America, says that Georgia is a reliable ally and America has made progress in cooperation with the country. Perhaps, this answer should be written down by the leaders of the radical opposition and the false part of the media, which repeat the messages of the National Movement. The statements of the radical opposition and related media have one common purpose - to somehow damage Georgia, which contradicts the country's national interests. everyone knows what status should be granted to the political force that works against its own country, and that's why these people have zero support from the society," said Talakvadze.

For information, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, hosted a visit by Georgian Defense Minister Juansher Burchuladze at the Pentagon today and discussed issues of strategic cooperation between Georgia and the US in the field of defense and security.

"Georgia deepened its ties to the West and supported its path to Euro-Atlantic integration. And over that time, Georgia has made significant contributions to global security," Lloyd Austin said.