In case if Minsk will recognize independence of S.O. and Abkhazia, Georgia will not remain as a member in the Eastern Partnership program with Belarus. If Belarus would not be expelled by the EU for the recognition of secessionists.
WikiLeaks - informs that Georgian President declared this in his conversation with Tina Keidenau, USA State Department's deputy Secretary on September 25 of 2009.
In turn Deputy Secretary called Saakashvili for closer coordination with EU and advised not to make hasty steps, which would damage relations with EU.