- Politician | January 25, 1928 - July 7, 2014
It is absolutely impossible to settle the debts to pensioners, teachers, and others. The country hasn't got enough money to do so.
Eduard Shevardnadze
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But the Americans have no extra money. They have their own problems. They can provide financial assistance for two, three, four, or six months at most.
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You know, to address crowds and make promises does not require very much brains.
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True, other countries are helping us. Germany is determined to provide substantial help. So are the Netherlands and other states. But a day will come when we have to count on our own resources.
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But eradicating corruption is not enough to sustain a country.
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Corruption has its own motivations, and one has to thoroughly study that phenomenon and eliminate the foundations that allow corruption to exist.
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They're making a song and dance because that serves their immediate interests. But what will happen tomorrow? They will have to pay salaries and pensions.
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To sum up, what has been our policy? We looked for and found friends all throughout the world.
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When I came back to power, Georgia was completely isolated on the international stage.
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We also have a real opportunity to join NATO.
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Prospects of normalizing our relations with Russia look good.
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The external world is committed to helping Georgia settle its problems.
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