Jaap De Hoop Scheffer states that August events can not influence NATO-Georgian relations.
This statement was made by NATO Secretary General on a briefing held in Avlabari residence together with Georgian president Mikheil Saakashvili.
He says that he believes to president’s words and recognizes Russian intervention to Georgia, though he welcomes independent investigation that will be undutiful facts regarding August events.
‘Georgia can not do lots of things alone. It will not be able to solve all problems and that’s why EU is mediator in this case. We are not mediators, though our support to Georgia is unequivocal. NATO expressed its attitude to Georgia at the beginning and this attitude was negative. I declare once more that Abkhazia and South Ossetia are parts of Georgia’, - Scheffer stated.
NATO Secretary General also spoke about Ukraine. He states that there is problem in Ukraine like in Georgia. There are problems of ‘Pink coalition’.
Scheffer also stated that Ukraine must respond on the issue of NATO integration as according to Scheffer’s announcement NATO will not force anyone to enter the alliance.
NATO Secretary General left president’s Avlabari residence several minutes ago. NATO Secretary General and NATO Council Members will fly to Brussels.
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