Medvedev: Diplomatic relations to be resumed with Georgia
Diplomatic relations between Russia and Georgia will be resumed, it is just a question of time, Dmitry Medvedev said in the exclusive interview with the NTV Russian TV Station. The Russian president said the Russian and the Georgian peoples have very warm and historical relationships that should not yield to the Saakashvili regime. Dmitry Medvedev reiterated that the issue of Georgia, as well as Ukraine, remains the main difficulty in the normalization of the US-Russian relationship.
`We have no diplomatic relationships with Georgia and this is a result of the aggression of the Saakashvili regime. There are no inter-state relations, although very warm, historical relationships tie us with Georgia. We have endured much with this people, we have gone through `water, fire and brass pipes` together. We want these relations to continue. Regimes like that of Saakashvili come and go, but feelings and relations remain.
`There is another issue we are concerned about as well. It is pulling countries into different organizations and military blocs. Our stance regarding this issue is unchangeable and our and America`s positions do not coincide with each other`, Dmitry Medvedev said.
Diplomatic relations between Russia and Georgia will be resumed, it is just a question of time, Dmitry Medvedev said in the exclusive interview with the NTV Russian TV Station. The Russian president said the Russian and the Georgian peoples have very warm and historical relationships that should not yield to the Saakashvili regime. Dmitry Medvedev reiterated that the issue of Georgia, as well as Ukraine, remains the main difficulty in the normalization of the US-Russian relationship.
