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SAAKASHVILI IN UN: THE CURRENT RISE OF A MODERNIZED, DYNAMIC AZERBAIJAN IS A NIGHTMARE FOR THE RUSSIAN LEADERS
Azerbaijan Business Center
Sept 26 2013
Baku, Fineko/abc.az. Mikheil Saakashvili, the President of Georgia,
who is leaving his post, had a speech at the General Assembly of
UN where he expressed consolidated estimation of Russian policy by
Russia's neighbors and Georgian Government.
In his words, the threat of tyranny and confrontation exists
today because "old Empire" wants "to reclaim its bygone borders",
or "margins". Saakashvili said that he was speaking in the name of
one of such "margins" and accused Russian Federation that it has no
interest in having stable states around it and rejects the very idea
of strong governments there.
"Do you think that Vladimir Putin wants Armenia to decisively triumph
over Azerbaijan, for instance? No. This would make Armenia too strong
and potentially too independent. Do you think then that the contrary
is true, that Moscow wants Baku to prevail over Yerevan? Obviously
not. The current rise of a modernized, dynamic Azerbaijan is a
nightmare for the Russian leaders, as it can lead to integration into
the European common space", - Saakashvili said.
He also accused Russia that it's preparing to divide Ukraine into
parts after it signs Association Agreement with UN.
"The current Russian authorities know perfectly well that as soon
as strong institutions are built, they will reflect and enforce the
will of their people, which is to become fully independent and move
towards Europe", - Saakashvili said.
Saakashvili said that Eurasian Union is just a concentration of
"efforts to roll back the advances of the EU and NATO in our region".
It makes him sick "when KGB officer Vladimir Putin lectures the world
about freedom, values and democracy - this is the least of the things
he can do to the world". The President of Georgia considers such
lectures to be a dictatorial approach.
The main target of Saakashvili's speech was to tell why people should
not make a choice in favor of Eurasian Union.
"Unity should be our rule in Eastern Europe, including in the
Caucasus", - Saakashvili said.
Azerbaijan Business Center
Sept 26 2013
Baku, Fineko/abc.az. Mikheil Saakashvili, the President of Georgia,
who is leaving his post, had a speech at the General Assembly of
UN where he expressed consolidated estimation of Russian policy by
Russia's neighbors and Georgian Government.
In his words, the threat of tyranny and confrontation exists
today because "old Empire" wants "to reclaim its bygone borders",
or "margins". Saakashvili said that he was speaking in the name of
one of such "margins" and accused Russian Federation that it has no
interest in having stable states around it and rejects the very idea
of strong governments there.
"Do you think that Vladimir Putin wants Armenia to decisively triumph
over Azerbaijan, for instance? No. This would make Armenia too strong
and potentially too independent. Do you think then that the contrary
is true, that Moscow wants Baku to prevail over Yerevan? Obviously
not. The current rise of a modernized, dynamic Azerbaijan is a
nightmare for the Russian leaders, as it can lead to integration into
the European common space", - Saakashvili said.
He also accused Russia that it's preparing to divide Ukraine into
parts after it signs Association Agreement with UN.
"The current Russian authorities know perfectly well that as soon
as strong institutions are built, they will reflect and enforce the
will of their people, which is to become fully independent and move
towards Europe", - Saakashvili said.
Saakashvili said that Eurasian Union is just a concentration of
"efforts to roll back the advances of the EU and NATO in our region".
It makes him sick "when KGB officer Vladimir Putin lectures the world
about freedom, values and democracy - this is the least of the things
he can do to the world". The President of Georgia considers such
lectures to be a dictatorial approach.
The main target of Saakashvili's speech was to tell why people should
not make a choice in favor of Eurasian Union.
"Unity should be our rule in Eastern Europe, including in the
Caucasus", - Saakashvili said.