Georgia Moves Ahead – But the Consequences of the 2008 War Remain To be Dealt With

09:00, August 8, 2012

By Grigol Vashadze, Foreign Minister of Georgia 

PREFACE – In August 2008, thousand of Russian troops and armor rolled into Georgia, as the Russian air force was pounding the country's military, infrastructural and civilian targets. Four years on, Georgia stands strong in asserting its identity as a liberal, democratic state, its economy is surging ahead and the government works hard to take care of the persons displaced during the conflict. Our friends stood by us in 2008. We need their support still so that those residing in 20% of our territory occupied by Russia can partake in and benefit from the progress Georgia has achieved.  Read more... (791 words)

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