Rep. Meeks Statement on Territorial Integrity of Georgia

Rep. Meeks Statement on Territorial Integrity of Georgia

Washington, D.C.—Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Sub-Committee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats, today made the following statement regarding the adoption of House Resolution 660 ‘Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives to support the territorial integrity of Georgia’:

“I am pleased that the United States Congress adopted House Resolution 660. The territorial integrity and sovereignty of our partner, Georgia, are vital to the international community. I condemned the violation of Georgian territory by the Russian Federation in August 2008 and will continue to encourage the Russian government to implement the terms of the related ceasefire agreement. I commend the Georgian people in their brave efforts to build a successful democracy in a difficult region.

“We cannot live in a world where territories can change hands by the use of force.

“I fully recognize that a free, united, and democratic Georgia is in the U.S.’ best interests and this resolution is a further commitment to those goals.”