Gates: U.S. wary of military supplies Georgia

Washington is providing military assistance to Georgia is largely due to the participation of the country's Afghan operation, said U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates.

"Much of what we're doing in Georgia - the training of personnel and so on - is due to the fact that they (the Georgians) are willing to make an important contribution to our efforts in Afghanistan", - stressed the head of the Pentagon.

Asked whether Washington would continue to supply weapons to this country, he noted the U.S. interest "to give Georgia the means by which they can help us in Afghanistan."

"Every sovereign country has the right to ensure its defense" - Gates said.

"We were quite cautious in what we deliver Georgia", - said the minister added.