Грузия Online reports that the leader of “Georgian Dream” coalition, billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili announced in the interview with Russian variant of Forbes journal that he has never personally met with the president and prime minister of Russian Federation.”
“I have never met with Putin or Medvedev personally but I think that I am obliged to do everything to establish friendly relations with Russia. I have many friends in Russia and know well the businessmen, the intelligence, and the scientists. Russian market is essential for Georgia. I think the first step will be the reestablishment of commercial and cultural relations without any preconditions. I realize that the relations are in the deadlock, but we must overcome it. I have said many times that Saahakashvili is to blame for assisting to the closing of the borders by his rhetoric followed by the August war came. His adventurous character caused everything this. I don’t justify Russia but our government must be questioned first of all. Russia exercised aggression which is totally unacceptable. Both parties must take efforts to come out of the deadlock.”
