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No state contacts until Kremlin respects fundamental principles: foreign minister

Politics Materials 7 February 2009 13:43 (UTC +04:00)

Georgia, Tbilisi, Feb. 7/ Trend N. Kirtzkhalia/

Presently, Moscow is willing to create illusion within the Russian Federation that Russia has not lost Georgia. But within Georgia Russia tries to demonstrate beginning of fruitful talks with the Kremlin as soon as Georgian people are saved from present authorities, Foreign Minister Grigol Vashadze briefed the media while answering the question about Belorussia's recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia.

"Moscow notifies and expresses willingness to cooperate with us whether in the UN or the OSCE or the Geneva format.

But these talks failed to be held since 1991 for unknown reason. Officials tell nothing about it. They would like to create appearance for the World Community that the Russian and the Georgian - brothers. Telling the truth, slight conflict occurred but everything is normal now.

We even cooperate in the UN," Foreign Minister said.

Georgian position is simple. There will not be any contacts at state level until the Kremlin respects three fundamental principles - territorial integrity, independence and sovereignty, minister said.

"Afterwards, Russia will gain the best neighbor as Georgia," Vashadze said.

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