Russian political expert: Georgian Dream is an American project

• Friday, October 19, 17:37

Billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili's Georgian Dream is obviously an American project and this force has come to power in Georgia with the support of Washington, Vladimir Zakharov, Director of the Institute of Political and Social Studies of the Black Sea and Caspian Region, says in his interview with ArmInfo. 

"The whole operation connected with the change of power in Tbilisi was undertaken in the USA; Moscow has nothing to do with it", the expert says. He stresses that as soon as pragmatist Ivanishvili replaces rather emotional Mikheil Saakashvili, Moscow will start negotiations with Tbilisi, which is undoubtedly a positive step. Zakharov thinks that these negotiations may also lead to a consensus
on resumption of railway and motor communication via Abkhazia. That matter is what Georgia will ask for that. 

"Today the launch of a through traffic via Abkhazia is beneficial to Russia and Georgia, as well as Turkey and Armenia. In this case Russia will receive an opportunity to establish land communication with Armenia, which is very important for maintenance of Russia's
presence in the South Caucasus. Armenia will come out of the semi-blockade imposed by Azerbaijan and Turkey, and Turkey itself
will gain a direct land access to the immense Russian market. Thus, if implemented, the given project will radically change the whole
geopolitical scene of the region", Zakharov says.

To note, on October 18 Bidzina Ivanishvili, candidate for prime minister of Georgia, expressed his intention to start a tour to
Europe. Earlier Ivanishvili received an invitation from Washington and said that his first foreign visit will be paid to the USA.