Tbilisi says association agreement with EU not against Russia
By Jamila Babayeva
Formalizing an Association Agreement between Georgia and the EU is not directed against Russia.
Georgian Foreign Minister Maia Panjikidze told the media commenting on Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich's statement.
Lukashevich earlier said Georgia must understand and track the consequences after the association agreement is signed with the EU.
Panjikidze said the planned Association Agreement between Georgia and the EU is not directed against Russia or any other country.
"And I do not think this will be bad for anyone. Good relations with neighbors are in our interest. We do not intend to unite against someone. We seek for our country to continue building democracy and develop," she said.
The signing of the association agreement between Georgia and EU scheduled for June 27.
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