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.

But eradicating corruption is not enough to sustain a country.

I think my resignation was the only way to avoid bloodshed.

Now, the entire world community recognizes Georgia. We are members of the United Nations and the Council of Europe. Everything is being prepared so that we will soon enter the European Union.

I believe politicians should always remain realistic.

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

In my life I have always found ways of dealing with a situation.