We remember the support of the United States of America from the first years of independence. We appreciate that, but the fact is that these relationships have slowed down - I've heard that love can be unilateral, but partnership and friendship are bilateral. There is no other second opinion on this, - Beka Odisharia, the deputy of the parliamentary majority, said while talking to journalists.

According to him, "the false statement of the opposition that Georgians do not know friendship is futile."

"Our poor opposition was shouting loudly today, as if Georgians do not know friendship and are ungrateful. This is a lie. Georgians know friendship. We remember the support of the United States of America from the first years of independence, we appreciate it, we thank for it, but the fact is that these relations have slowed down and this strategic partner of ours, which we consider the most important, has been overtaken by other strategic partners in the direction of generating specific measures, specific benefits. For example, China has already introduced a visa-free regime, there will be direct flights very soon. Today we were scolded that we have direct flights with Russia. I don't know if these people are seriously failing their memory or are such vermin. Let me remind you that Russia made this decision unilaterally. I would be happy if the United States of America made a unilateral decision on both visa-free traffic and direct flights. What is wrong with this? If the European Union allows us to freely move to the Schengen area without a visa, what is the problem with us moving to the USA? Will we conquer any state or what will happen? Should not you be glad that your government is trying to give you all the opportunity to fly to New York or Washington or some other capital? What's wrong with that? Should not we have dared to ask this from our partner? I have heard that love can be unilateral, but partnership and friendship are bilateral, there is no other second opinion on this," Odisharia said.

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