Sergei Lavrov: Western countries are trying to tear away neighboring states from Russia

Western countries are trying to tear away neighboring states from Russia, - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in an interview with Latin American media sources and RT TV channel.

"As for our relations with Georgia, we have never wanted to deteriorate this relationship. It was Mikheil Saakashvili’s authorities that cut off diplomatic relations and tried to restrict our economic relations. Those who create material values ​​in Georgia remember very well how close our trade and investment links were. Now this trade has been resumed and I do not think anyone feels inconvenient about it," the Russian Foreign Minister said.