I was a member of the Politburo for seven years, a foreign minister.

But we cannot rely on foreign help indefinitely.

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.

No Georgian has the right to evade or neglect his duties and responsibilities.

The external world is committed to helping Georgia settle its problems.

We also have a real opportunity to join NATO.