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
europe community world
Now, the entire world community recognizes Georgia. We are members of the United Nations and the Council of Europe. Everything is being prepared so that we will soon enter the European Union.
two three six-months
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.
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.
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.
russia perspective looks
Prospects of normalizing our relations with Russia look good.
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
As for myself, I was never against Russia.
pyramids one-day might
Even the pyramids might one day disappear, but not the Palestinians longing for their homeland.
way found situation
In my life I have always found ways of dealing with a situation.
thinking way bloodshed
I think my resignation was the only way to avoid bloodshed.
men blood want
I don't want to go down in history as a man who allowed blood to be shed.
return plans things-to-do
I don't plan to return. I have a lot of unresolved things to do.
seven-years members ministers
I was a member of the Politburo for seven years, a foreign minister.