M. Shaimiev: “Georgia and Russia need friendly relations

It must have been difficult for Eduard Shevarnadze to resign. But he was right to, country should not have been brought to civil war, Tatarstan President Mintimer Shaimiev being on pre-election leave told journalists on November 24.

We would wish Georgia and Russia remained friends, because it is a very important region to us in terms of strategy. Everyone wants to believe the announcement of the opposition, the fact that they guarantee safety to Eduard Shevarnadze; furthermore, I believe he must be given his due. People of Georgia is capable of doing it. As for elections of a new president and new parliament, it is Georgia’s internal affair, Mintimer Shaimiev said.