Georgia's Foreign Ministry criticized Ukraine on July 4 for urging the Georgian ambassador to return to Tbilisi for consultations over the poor health of imprisoned former President Mikheil Saakashvili, who is also a Ukrainian citizen. The Foreign Ministry called Ukraine's action “an extreme form of escalation.” Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry had summoned Georgian Ambassador George Zakarashvili to express its protest over the apparent significant deterioration in the health of Saakashvili, who was convicted of abuse of power while he was president from 2004-13. Saakashvili appeared severely emaciated on July 3 during video-link testimony to a court considering a new abuse-of-power case against him. To read the original story by AP, click here.
Georgia Condemns Ukraine For Its Protests Over Health Of Former President Saakashvili
Former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili appeared severely emaciated on July 3 during video-link testimony to a court considering a new abuse-of-power case against him.