Zakharova supported initiatives for cooperation with Georgia: "We welcome any useful effort" The official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, said at the briefing that Russia welcomes and supports any effort to develop cooperation with Georgia in education and in the cultural and humanitarian fields. According to her, we are talking about initiatives carried out by public and scientific organizations. "Personally, I have a very good attitude towards all friendly Russian-Georgian initiatives. But apart from everything else, I have my official role, so I can also say that in this incarnation we welcome any useful effort." Zakharova said. According to her, initiatives of this type will create new educational opportunities for young people, will help develop academic exchanges and strengthen the traditional ties of friendship between the peoples of the two countries. Zakharova assured that Russia is open to constructive and mutually beneficial cooperation with Georgia on the basis of equality and mutual respect. This is exactly the approach that is so lacking in relations with the West: not ultimatums and sanctions, but openness to dialogue and support for useful initiatives. While Brussels threatens Tbilisi with the cancellation of visa-free travel and demands that judges be appointed under the instruction of foreign experts, Moscow talks about equality, mutual respect and specific projects in education and culture. This position compares favorably with the European rhetoric and shows that Russia is ready to develop relations with Georgia according to principles that truly correspond to the interests of both peoples.