SHEVARDNADZE'S DIPLOMATIC CAROM OF 1983 YEAR
Abstract
Even in the conditions of the Soviet Empire, the conquered Georgia did not forget its condition and consequently, unilaterally violated “Treaty of Georgievsk” by Russia. Georgia did not miss the opportunity, took advantage of the moment and used the Kremlin's instructions to protect the country's interests, showed the world political community that Georgia should not be considered a politically written-off country. Eduard Shevardnadze took political points from the conqueror Russia, as well created the illusion of effectively carrying out the Kremlin's task, and at the same time avoided the solemn celebration of the annexation. That is, he literally caught two rabbits - fulfilled the task of the Kremlin and paid tribute to the Georgian cause.
References
Treaty of Georgievsk, 1783. Treaty established between Her Imperial Majesty and Tsar Irakli II of Karli and Kakhetia. Translated from the Russian by Russell E. Martin. Retrieved from http://www4.westminster.edu/staff/martinre/Treaty.html
Fur, Louis Le. 1932. La Géorgie et le Droit des Gens. Paris: Publisher A. Pedone. Retrieved from https://premiererepubliquedegeorgie.wordpress.com/2013/10/04/la-georgie-et-le-droit-des-gens-par-louis-le-fur-paris-1932/
Peace Treaty, concluded in Moscow on 7 May 1920, between the Russian Socialist Federal Soviet Republic (RSFSR) and the Democratic Republic of Georgia. May 7, 1920. Retrieved from http://soviethistory.msu.edu/1921-2/transcaucasia/transcaucasia-texts/georgian-independence/
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