Ukrainian public advocate: Georgian ambassador cancelled a meeting with me

Ukrainian public advocate, Lyudmyla Denisova, says that the Ambassador of Georgia to Ukraine, Giorgi Zakarashvili, has canceled a scheduled meeting with her, citing the ‘political context’ and the recent statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine on arrested former president of Georgia, Mikheil Saakashvili. 

Saakashvili, who was arrested in Tbilisi on October 1, is a citizen of Ukraine and currently chairs the Executive Committee of the Ukrainian National Reforms Council. 

“I have received information that Georgian Ambassador to Ukraine Giorgi Zakarashvili has canceled an offer to meet with me,” Denisova said.

She stated that she wished to speak about Saakashvili at the meeting and receive updated information.

Denisova reiterated that Saakashvili’s rights are violated by the Georgian government.

“I condemn systematic and gross violations of the rights and freedoms of Ukrainian citizen Mikheil Saakashvili by the Georgian authorities and call on foreign countries and international human rights organizations to respond immediately to the Georgian government and demand the protection of his rights,” said Denisova.

Denisova visited Saakashvili in Rustavi Prison No.12 at the end of October. 

The Georgian government,however, says that Saakashvili’s rights are ‘fully-protected in Georgia,’ and  he receives all services like other inmates in the country.