MOSCOW. Jan 27 (Interfax-AVN) - The strategic partnership agreement between the United States and Georgia allows the latter to interfere in other countries' affairs, Russian Prime Minister's press secretary Dmitry Peskov said.
"Although the above document about the strategic partnership is primarily about the internal affairs of both countries (the U.S. and Georgia), it gives an opportunity to interfere in third countries' affairs. Let's say, the Georgian leaders, based on this document, could offer its military help to a third country. This certainly creates some problems," Peskov said in an interview with the Golos Rossii radio station.
If new U.S. President Barack Obama does not act so actively towards Georgia's and Ukraine's integration in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, "such a policy will be perceived positively by all countries," he said.
"Certainly, if the relations between Washington and Tbilisi are legal and do not conflict with international law, they will be supported. However, unfortunately, in the past we observed something that was not very pleasant," Peskov added.
Asked how Georgia is positioned in the Russian-U.S. relations, the prime minister's press secretary said: "Georgia is not really such an exciting topic for Russia. Georgia is our neighbor and friend. The problem only arises with the Georgian leadership, which harasses small nations, is trying to destroy them and rejects our friendly support. So on this matter our disputes continue."