“Our foreign relations lie on protection of our dignity, the protection of dignity at the international arena is internationally recognized borders and the protection of the dignity of a Georgian man lies on these borders,” Georgia’s Defense Minister Levan Izoria told reporters in response to Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Grigory Karasin’s remarks about the Section of the Russian Interests at the Embassy of Switzerland in Georgia.

“Day by day we see a huge number of Russian tourists in Georgia, which once again confirms that our population has a friendly attitude towards the neighbors. We want peace. We want the peaceful return of our occupied territories.

Thus, our policy, including towards Russia, is oriented to a dialogue. I have publicity stated today that our international relations lie on the protection of our dignity, the protection of dignity at the international arena is internationally recognized borders and the protection of a Georgian man’s dignity lies on these borders,” Defence Minister said.