The News in Brief
Thursday, January 26, 2023
Prepared by Messenger Staff
Bill Browder discusses finalizing Magnitsky Act with Saakashvili's lawyer and uncle
The British financier, author of the Magnitsky Act, Bill Browder met with the uncle Timur Alasania and Massimo D'Angelo, the lawyer of ex-president Mikheil Saakashvili.
Browder wrote on Twitter that at the meeting they discussed the completion of the Magnitsky list in the Saakashvili case.
"Just finished meeting with Timur Alasania (Mikheil Saakashvili's uncle) and Massimo D'Angelo (Saakashvili's lawyer) to discuss finalising a Magnitsky list for those torturing Mikheil in prison. Mikheil is dying and time is of the essence," Browder wrote.
On January 8, Mikheil Saakashvili wrote an open letter to the author of the Magnitsky Act, Bill Browder and asked him to help local Georgian groups compile a new list of Magnitsky, before the fatal outcome. Browder responded to Saakashvili's letter and asked the ex-president to have his team prepare documents on who is obstructing medical treatment and who is responsible for his 'poisoning' and 'torture'.
5th Meeting of the strategic dialogue on security issues between the EU and Georgia held in Tbilisi
The fifth meeting of the high-level strategic dialogue on security issues between the European Union and Georgia was held in Tbilisi.
According to the information, the meeting confirmed the interest and firm desire of both sides, Georgia and the European Union, to deepen cooperation, including in foreign policy and security issues, as provided by the association agreement.
The parties emphasized the historical importance of the decision made by the European Council on June 23, 2022, which recognized the European perspective of Georgia.
The EU side positively evaluated the role of Georgia as an important partner in the missions of the common defense and security policy of the European Union. The parties expressed their readiness to further deepen cooperation in the field of security in accordance with the priorities defined by the strategic compass of the European Union, as well as for the purpose of combating hybrid threats and strengthening Georgia's resilience and capabilities, including through the European Peace Instrument.
Bill Browder discusses finalizing Magnitsky Act with Saakashvili's lawyer and uncle
Browder wrote on Twitter that at the meeting they discussed the completion of the Magnitsky list in the Saakashvili case.
"Just finished meeting with Timur Alasania (Mikheil Saakashvili's uncle) and Massimo D'Angelo (Saakashvili's lawyer) to discuss finalising a Magnitsky list for those torturing Mikheil in prison. Mikheil is dying and time is of the essence," Browder wrote.
On January 8, Mikheil Saakashvili wrote an open letter to the author of the Magnitsky Act, Bill Browder and asked him to help local Georgian groups compile a new list of Magnitsky, before the fatal outcome. Browder responded to Saakashvili's letter and asked the ex-president to have his team prepare documents on who is obstructing medical treatment and who is responsible for his 'poisoning' and 'torture'.
5th Meeting of the strategic dialogue on security issues between the EU and Georgia held in Tbilisi
According to the information, the meeting confirmed the interest and firm desire of both sides, Georgia and the European Union, to deepen cooperation, including in foreign policy and security issues, as provided by the association agreement.
The parties emphasized the historical importance of the decision made by the European Council on June 23, 2022, which recognized the European perspective of Georgia.
The EU side positively evaluated the role of Georgia as an important partner in the missions of the common defense and security policy of the European Union. The parties expressed their readiness to further deepen cooperation in the field of security in accordance with the priorities defined by the strategic compass of the European Union, as well as for the purpose of combating hybrid threats and strengthening Georgia's resilience and capabilities, including through the European Peace Instrument.