USA fully trusts Irakli Alasania and the group of the Ministry of Defense - stated the ambassador of US Richard Norland while commenting on the arrest of officials of the Ministry of Defense, reports GHN.
"I know that there are many questions regarding this investigation. At the same time I underline that United States of America has full trust to Georgia and to the partner in defense and military sphere, it is in the frame of NATO or in the issues of bilateral collaboration. USA has full trust of the Minister Irakli Alasania and the group of the Ministry of Defense. We consider that the investigation will be conducted and that there will be collaboration with investigation. When there is case of the corruption it is necessary to properly conduct the investigation. We welcome such kind of investigation but as always we call on the government of Georgia to conduct the investigation defending the standards process of justice and rule of law," stated Richard Norland.