Saakashvili for normalization of relations with Russia
2009-02-26 11:52Mikheil Saakashvili, the President of Georgia, campaigns for normalization of relations with Russia providing Russia accepts the territorial integrity of Georgia. The statement was made at yesterday's meeting of the President with Tbilisi students - ITAR TASS.
"We do not want severed diplomatic relations with Russia. Georgia calls for the establishment of normal and good-neighbourly relations with Russia, but not by infringing upon the sovereignty and territorial integrity of our country," he said.
The Georgian leader believes that he, unlike his three predecessors, managed to preserve statehood of Georgia, and regards it as his merit.
According to Saakashvili, under the three previous presidents - Eduard Shevardnadze, Zviad Gamsakhurdia and Noe Zhordania "Russian empire crushed the statehood of Georgia", but in all the three cases right conclusions were made and hard experience gained, which this time helped to make the right decision.
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