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Tuesday, July 4, 2023
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President Zelensky Reiterates Call for Georgian Government to Hand Over Saakashvili to Ukraine
On Twitter, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky posted a photo of the former President of Georgia, Mikheil Saakashvili, expressing his concern over the alleged harm inflicted on a Ukrainian citizen by the Georgian government, supposedly with the involvement of Russia.
Zelensky has instructed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to summon the Georgian Ambassador to Ukraine, urging the official to leave within 48 hours for consultations. Zelensky reiterated his plea to the Georgian government to hand over Saakashvili for proper medical treatment and care, while urging international partners to take action and safeguard Saakashvilil's life, emphasizing the value Europe places on human life.
"Right now, Russia is killing Ukrainian citizen Mykhailo Saakashvili at the hands of the Georgian authorities. We have repeatedly called on the official Tbilisi to stop this abuse and agree on Saakashvili's return to Ukraine. Our partners, in coordination with Ukraine, have also offered various rescue options.
Today, I have instructed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to summon the Georgian Ambassador to Ukraine, to express our strong protest and to ask him to leave Ukraine within 48 hours to hold consultations with his capital.
Once again, I call on the Georgian authorities to hand over Ukrainian citizen Mykhailo Saakashvili to Ukraine for the necessary treatment and care. And I urge our partners to address this situation and not ignore it and save this man. No government in Europe has the right to execute people, life is a basic European value," Zelensky wrote.
Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Raises Concerns with Ukrainian Embassy Regarding Sanctioning of 'Georgian Airways'
A meeting took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia with a representative from the Embassy of Ukraine in Georgia.
The objective of the meeting, as conveyed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, was to discuss the inclusion of the airline 'Georgian Airways' in the list of sanctions imposed by the Ukrainian authorities.
During the meeting, concerns were raised regarding the aforementioned decision, which the Georgian side deemed unfounded. The Ukrainian side was requested to provide further clarification on the matter.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia also highlighted the Ambassador of Georgia to Ukraine's apprehension regarding the sanctioning of the Georgian airline.
President Zelensky Reiterates Call for Georgian Government to Hand Over Saakashvili to Ukraine
Zelensky has instructed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to summon the Georgian Ambassador to Ukraine, urging the official to leave within 48 hours for consultations. Zelensky reiterated his plea to the Georgian government to hand over Saakashvili for proper medical treatment and care, while urging international partners to take action and safeguard Saakashvilil's life, emphasizing the value Europe places on human life.
"Right now, Russia is killing Ukrainian citizen Mykhailo Saakashvili at the hands of the Georgian authorities. We have repeatedly called on the official Tbilisi to stop this abuse and agree on Saakashvili's return to Ukraine. Our partners, in coordination with Ukraine, have also offered various rescue options.
Today, I have instructed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to summon the Georgian Ambassador to Ukraine, to express our strong protest and to ask him to leave Ukraine within 48 hours to hold consultations with his capital.
Once again, I call on the Georgian authorities to hand over Ukrainian citizen Mykhailo Saakashvili to Ukraine for the necessary treatment and care. And I urge our partners to address this situation and not ignore it and save this man. No government in Europe has the right to execute people, life is a basic European value," Zelensky wrote.
Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Raises Concerns with Ukrainian Embassy Regarding Sanctioning of 'Georgian Airways'
The objective of the meeting, as conveyed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, was to discuss the inclusion of the airline 'Georgian Airways' in the list of sanctions imposed by the Ukrainian authorities.
During the meeting, concerns were raised regarding the aforementioned decision, which the Georgian side deemed unfounded. The Ukrainian side was requested to provide further clarification on the matter.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia also highlighted the Ambassador of Georgia to Ukraine's apprehension regarding the sanctioning of the Georgian airline.