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

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 couldn't stand the idea of bloodshed, casualties.

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.

I am not responsible for the actions of Saakashvili and even for those of Gamsakhurdia.