Burjanadze: Georgia after the Riga summit, it is time to stop living in illusions
Ex-Chairman of Parliament, the leader of the opposition "Democratic movement" Nino Burjanadze, explaining the results of the Riga summit of the Eastern partnership of the European Union, called on Tbilisi to stop living delusions and engage in real politics in relations with the West and Russia, reports journalist OPINION in Tbilisi.
"I was warned that in Riga Georgia will not get the visa liberalization and any other progress towards the EU," said Burjanadze TV company " Maestro ".- Me for it was accused of "Pro-politics" was almost anathema, however, to do albeit unpleasant, but true analysis."
in her expressions, the last time Georgia takes the position in the foreign policy arena." Georgia has a complex socio-political situation, plus add the situation in Ukraine, " he said Nino Burjanadze.- So in terms of visa liberalization Europe didn't want the additional headache, because of these States there could go a very great human stream." We can't live with illusions, " she said.- we must proceed from the actual policy in relations with the West and with Russia. I have the opportunity to say it, because I have extensive political experience "." The Georgian authorities were required to understand that due to Georgia nobody will come into confrontation with Russia, which is clearly seen if the Ukrainian example, " she said. On the last working day of the week was published the final Declaration of the summit of " Eastern partnership ", which contains provisions for the granting of visa-free regime between Ukraine and Georgia. According to the Prime Minister of Latvia Laimdota Straujuma, Georgia and Ukraine have the opportunity to receive a visa-free regime with the EU in 2016, if the European Union will present a positive report on the issue by the end of 2015. Prior to this, the source said that the European Union will be able to note the visa regime with Ukraine only after graduation or complete freeze on its territory of armed conflict. The fourth summit of "Eastern partnership" opened on Thursday in Riga." Eastern partnership - the EU-funded project on development of cooperation with European and Transcaucasian Soviet republics.
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