Georgian MPs accuse opposition head of 'treason' over Moscow visit | Top Russian news and analysis online | 'RIA Novosti' newswire: “Opposition leader Nino Burdzhanadze’s visit to Moscow harms the national interests of the country, Georgian parliamentary deputies loyal to President Mikheil Saakashvili said on Thursday.
‘Russia is looking for approval from Georgian political circles, but Georgian politicians who improve ties with Russia will never be supported in our country. Their actions should be described as treason,’ said Akaky Minashvili, the head of parliament’s foreign relations committee.
Burdzhanadze, a leading Georgian opposition figure, has been in Moscow since Wednesday to improve ties broken off after the August 2008 war between Russia and Georgia. ‘Political dialogue with Russia plays a crucial role in Georgian unity,’ Burdzhanadze said before leaving Tbilisi, describing her trip as ‘high politics.'”