Prospects of normalizing our relations with Russia look good.

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.

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

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.

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

But on second thought, after I decreed the state of emergency, I came to the conclusion that that was impossible to achieve without bloodshed because the street protesters were full of anger and nearly out of control. This is why I thought we needed to find another way out.

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