I couldn’t stand the idea of bloodshed, casualties.

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.

I don’t want to go down in history as a man who allowed blood to be shed.

It is absolutely impossible to settle the debts to pensioners, teachers, and others. The country hasn’t got enough money to do so.

I don’t plan to return. I have a lot of unresolved things to do.

I don't want to make pessimistic predictions, but really the situation is difficult. It is even more difficult than before I resigned.

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.

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.

You know in the West they support realistic forces.

I believe politicians should always remain realistic.