Ukraine's Foreign Ministry recommends Georgian ambassador to return to Tbilisi

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has invited Ambassador of Georgia to Ukraine George Zakarashvili to return to Tbilisi to hold consultations with the government to find ways to resolve the situation with Mikheil Saakashvili, who is imprisoned in Georgia.

That's according to the comment of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Ukrinform reports.

The foreign ministry informed that on July 4, Georgian Ambassador to Ukraine George Zakarashvili was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the instructions of the President. A strong protest was expressed to him in connection with the significant deterioration of health condition of Ukrainian citizen Mikheil Saakashvili imprisoned in Georgia.

"The Georgian diplomat was emphasized that such an attitude towards Mikheil Saakashvili is absolutely unacceptable. The Georgian authorities must stop abusing the citizen of Ukraine. In this regard, it was proposed to Ambassador of Georgia to Ukraine George Zakarashvili to return to Tbilisi for consultations to find ways of solving the situation," the Foreign Ministry said.

The ministry noted that the Ukrainian side emphasized its readiness to immediately discuss the issue of Saakashvili's transportation to Ukraine for treatment and care.

As reported, on July 3, Mikheil Saakashvili took part in the court hearing online. He demonstrated how much weight he had lost during his hospitalization.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky expressed outrage at the condition of the imprisoned Saakashvili and instructed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to summon the Georgian ambassador to Ukraine, express his strong protest over the abuse of Saakashvili and offer him to leave Ukraine within 48 hours to hold consultations with his capital.