A difficult regional situation doesn't justify one man's determination to hold onto power. It's clear to me that democratization is a very complicated process.

A small country like Georgia has little influence on conflicts that must be resolved at the global level.

Any private security is a joke in a country where youre up against your own government.

Our policy is European and Euro-Atlantic integration. There is no substitute for NATO.

I won't go back on my decision. I'm not afraid of prison, but there are even worse dangers.

I would like to become the prime minister, do the job for two years, and then leave and devote myself to public work.

I get no pleasure from politics; its not in my character.