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Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili has started a visit to the United States. He has already conducted a meeting with one of the candidates in the presidential election of 2016, Senator Marco Rubio, the Administration of the president of Georgia reported.

During the meeting the sides discussed Georgia's place in the political process and the bilateral relations in the framework of the Charter of the geopolitical cooperation.

Rubio and Saakashvili stressed the importance of the continuation of democratic processes in Georgia and its aspirations to NATO, as well as the support of USA to Georgia along the way. At the meeting it was stressed once again that Georgia will become a NATO member.

Rubio noted that Georgia has made "significant progress" on this path and under the new government this trend should continue. He once again supported Georgia's territorial integrity and sovereignty.

Senator thanked Georgia for its participation in NATO operations in Afghanistan, stressing that the United States appreciates the support of Georgia in the fight against international terrorism.

Saakashvili will hold a series of meetings with US congressmen and senators in Washington and New York.