Rose Revolution crucial for democracy in S. Caucasus -- speaker

TBILISI, November 23 (RIA Novosti) - Georgia's Rose Revolution is crucial for the democratic development of the South Caucasus, the Georgian parliamentary speaker said Wednesday.

"The Rose Revolution in Georgia has played a major role in the democratic development of the South Caucasus," Nino Burdzhanadze said.

She noted that the revolution took place on the same day Georgia celebrates it patron saint.

"I am convinced that St. George helped the Georgian people during the Revolution since there was no bloodshed," Burdzhanadze said.