It is absolutely impossible to settle the debts to pensioners, teachers, and others. The country hasn't got enough money to do so.
In my life I have always found ways of dealing with a situation.
I was a member of the Politburo for seven years, a foreign minister.
I think my resignation was the only way to avoid bloodshed.
Prospects of normalizing our relations with Russia look good.
Zhvania was the general secretary of the organisation which I founded, the Citizens' Union. It was the biggest organisation and came first in all elections, and Zhvania was the leader.
I don't want to go down in history as a man who allowed blood to be shed.
The external world is committed to helping Georgia settle its problems.
They're making a song and dance because that serves their immediate interests. But what will happen tomorrow? They will have to pay salaries and pensions.
To sum up, what has been our policy? We looked for and found friends all throughout the world.
True, other countries are helping us. Germany is determined to provide substantial help. So are the Netherlands and other states. But a day will come when we have to count on our own resources.
We also have a real opportunity to join NATO.
When I came back to power, Georgia was completely isolated on the international stage.
You know, to address crowds and make promises does not require very much brains.
You know in the West they support realistic forces.