I don't want to go down in history as a man who allowed blood to be shed...

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.

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.

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

We also have a real opportunity to join NATO.

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

I couldn't stand the idea of bloodshed, casualties.