WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The GOP senator from Kentucky was joined by 16 major and minor Republicans who had thrown their hats in the race.
Multibillion real estate mogul Donald Trump, who leads all Republicans in the polls, was not included in the Voters First Forum.
"As far as the first country I will travel to… I would say either China or Russia," Paul said at the Voters First Forum in New Hampshire via teleconference on Monday.
Paul stressed it is important for the United States to "engage with the world."
"I think that even though China is sometimes our adversary, Russia is sometimes our adversary, we do interact with these once great superpowers and emerging superpowers."
The first sanctioned Republican debate is scheduled for Thursday.
