I was a member of the Politburo for seven years, a foreign minister.

It is absolutely impossible to settle the debts to pensioners, teachers, and others. The country hasn't got enough money to do so.

But the Americans have no extra money. They have their own problems. They can provide financial assistance for two, three, four, or six months at most.

I believe politicians should always remain realistic.

Prospects of normalizing our relations with Russia look good.

I believe that with the help of foreign countries - and under that condition only, because they have no other source of financing - the new government may temporarily extricate Georgia from the current situation.

You know, to address crowds and make promises does not require very much brains.