Statement by Russian Foreign Ministry

The Russian Foreign Ministry has released a statement in which Georgia is accused of violating international norms. The statement says that the activities of the Georgian Government contradict high international standards. ''It is beyond doubt that the regime of Saakashvili does not meet the high standards imposed by the international community. However, we believe that Georgia will soon have worthy leaders, who will honestly care for their country and enter into kind and equal-neighbourly relations with the other Caucasian nations. Russia will always be prepared to take part in this process,'' the statement says.