If there is a desire for dialogue on the part of Georgia - then we are ready even now - Valentina Matvienko, the chairman of the upper chamber of the Russian Parliament, Federation Council, said about it.

According to Matvienko, Russia is ready for dialogue with Georgia, even at the level of parliaments, if the Georgians remain "friendly" towards the Russians.

"If there is a desire for dialogue on the part of Georgia, then we are ready even now, despite the fact that we do not have diplomatic relations. This is the mission of parliamentarians, they are elected for this.

There are no contacts yet, of course, not because of us. Difficult political processes are going on in Georgia, a lot of things are being reconsidered. Parliamentary elections will be held in Georgia in October and, of course, they will determine the course of economic, social and political development.

Although this is the situation in Georgia, here in Russia, we had respect for the Georgian people, and we have left it. Georgian people are close to us, friendly to us. We will see how the election campaign will end", Matvienko said.

According to her, the West is trying to interfere in the pre-election process of Georgia "using familiar scenarios and tools."