Russian Security Council Secretary Igor Ivanov Wednesday expressed dissatisfaction with the current Russian-Georgian relations when meeting with Georgian National Security Council Secretary Gela Bezhuashvili, according to the Interfax news agency.

Ivanov said "although certain positive decisions have been madelately related to ferry transportation between Russia and Georgia,restructuring of debts, and agreements in the trade and economic sphere, the current state of bilateral relations is hardly satisfactory for the Russian and Georgian sides."

Moscow suggests "clearly defining the aims and priorities of the further development of bilateral relations," he said.

Ivanov noted that "Russia's strategic aim is to develop stable relations of good neighborliness with Georgia."

Bezhuashvili, for his part, acknowledged that there are some factors obstructing the development of the Russian-Georgian relations, saying he is ready to inform Russia of Georgia's new initiatives.

Wednesday's meeting between Ivanov and Bezhuashvili was a preparation for the visit by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to Georgia next month.

For many years Russia and Georgia have been disputing over the Russian military bases in Georgia and the problems on two breakaway Georgian provinces of Abkhazia and pro-Russian South Ossetia, which obstructs the development of relations between the two countries.

Source: Xinhua