Eduard Shevardnadze
Eduard Shevardnadze
Eduard Shevardnadzewas a Georgian politician and diplomat. He served as First Secretary of the Georgian Communist Party, the de facto leader of Soviet Georgia from 1972 to 1985 and as Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Soviet Union from 1985 to 1991. Shevardnadze was responsible for many key decisions in Soviet foreign policy during the Gorbachev Era. Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, he was President of Georgiafrom 1992 to 2003. He was forced to retire in 2003 as...
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth24 January 1928
Eduard Shevardnadze quotes about
country corruption enough
But eradicating corruption is not enough to sustain a country.
russia
As for myself, I was never against Russia.
country teacher debt
It is absolutely impossible to settle the debts to pensioners, teachers, and others. The country hasn't got enough money to do so.
russia perspective looks
Prospects of normalizing our relations with Russia look good.
way emergencies impossible
But on second thought, after I decreed the state of emergency, I came to the conclusion that that was impossible to achieve without bloodshed because the street protesters were full of anger and nearly out of control. This is why I thought we needed to find another way out.
country believe government
I believe that with the help of foreign countries - and under that condition only, because they have no other source of financing - the new government may temporarily extricate Georgia from the current situation.
believe politician realistic
I believe politicians should always remain realistic.
germany netherlands helping
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.
helping rely
But we cannot rely on foreign help indefinitely.
pyramids one-day might
Even the pyramids might one day disappear, but not the Palestinians longing for their homeland.
ideas casualties bloodshed
I couldn't stand the idea of bloodshed, casualties.
countries determined germany provide
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.
happen happening history looking president seem sure today
I'm sure that was the right step, even though, formally speaking, it may seem disadvantageous for a president to resign. But, looking into what is happening today and what is going to happen in the future, I think history will show I made the right decision.
committed external georgia
The external world is committed to helping Georgia settle its problems.