On je naglasio potrebu za demokratskim predsjedničkim izborima u Gruziji i rekao kako ga je predsjednik Evropske komisije Jose Manuel Barroso zamolio da prenese poruku EU o tome da se trebaju poštivati ljudska prava i sloboda govora.
He stressed the need for democratic presidential elections in Georgia, saying he was asked by European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso to convey the EU's message that human rights and freedom of speech should be respected.