GEORGIAN PARTY ABOUT OPPOSITION LEADER’S PLAN ON DIALOGUE WITH RUSSIA
Kavkas-Press
Nov 17 2008
Tbilisi
Tbilisi, 17 November: "Failure to take the Russian factor into
account has led Georgia to this condition," one of the leaders of
the [opposition] New Right [party] Manana Nachqebia has said when
commenting on [opposition] Labour Party’s initiative to start dialogue
with Russia’s political circles.
Nachqebia said in an interview with Kavkas-Press that it is extremely
important to take the Russian factor into account in our foreign
policy. She noted that the idea that normalization of the relations
with Russia is necessary on our path to the restoration of Georgia’s
territorial integrity is quite realistic. "Failure to take the Russian
factor into account has led us to the current condition. I do not
mean that Russia should have a dominant role in the Caucasus but it
is our neighbour, just as Armenia and Azerbaijan are. Therefore, it
is vital for our country to have normal relations with these countries.
Nachqebia shares the view that in terms of its foreign policy Georgia
is in a catastrophic condition. She said that our country is virtually
in international isolation because both the EU and other international
organizations are thinking about their state interests. "The August
war was brief but it will probably take a long time to eradicate its
negative results. Therefore, we welcome any step that will be taken
in this direction," Nachqebia said, noting that the steps should
primarily be taken by the authorities.
As for the [opposition] Republican Party, they did not wish to comment
on the Labour Party’s initiative. One of the leaders of the Republican
Party Davit Berdzenishvili told Kavkas-Press that he did not wish to
comment on the initiatives of another party’s leader.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
