Mikhail Saakashvili: "Love with Russia is not possible"

Georgian President Mikhail SaakashviliGeorgian President Mikhail Saakashvili, today was awarded the honorary degree of doctor of Yerevan State University and awarded the gold medal of the YSU.

Speaking to the professor-teaching staff and students of the university, the head of the Georgian state declared that his country, despite the events of August 2008, continues to develop dynamically. He reported on the great success achieved in the socio-economic sphere, combating crime and corruption, promoting democracy. The President of Georgia underlined that the Samtskhe-Javakheti, populated mostly by Armenians, is one of the regions of Georgia where the large amount of investment.

Mikhail SaakashviliMikhail Saakashvili said that Georgia and Armenia plan to sign an agreement on establishing free trade with the European Union. The President of Georgia spoke in favor of «full economic integration of the two countries», noting that «the boundary between Georgia and Armenia, there is conventionally». According to him, the Caucasus will inevitably come together and become a prosperous and successful region.

Commenting on the incident at the Armenian-Georgian border with the deputy of the National Assembly of Armenia Shirak Torosyan, Mikhail Saakashvili said «the need for prevention activities directed against the normal development of the Armenian-Georgian relations, including through austerity measures». Georgian president said that he stopped in his country statement, undermining the friendship between the two countries. «I am the friend of Armenia», said Saakashvili.

Turning to the subject of the Georgian-Russian relations, Mikhail Saakashvili denounced, «Russian aggression against Georgia last August and the occupation of the two regions». «Love in Russia may not be as long as Moscow promised to hang me in one place and replace the president in Georgia, while Russian guns are aimed at Tbilisi», said Georgian President.