The News in Brief
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Prepared by Messenger Staff
US Department of State says Georgian gov't is responsible for Saakashvili's human rights
The US Department of State spoke to Voice of America regarding Mikheil Saakashvili's imprisonment and his state of health.
According to the US Department of State, the department is very closely monitoring the treatment of Georgia's former president and the government of Georgia is responsible for all basic rights of Mikheil Saakashvili, including the right to appropriate treatment.
"Protection of Mr. Saakashvili's health and protection of human rights is the responsibility of the Georgian government."Based on the recommendations of the Public Defender's medical experts, we will continue to advocate with the relevant persons to take the necessary steps for Saakashvili's health and well-being," the State Department said in a written statement.
The Tbilisi City Court has postponed the court session for Mikheil Saakashvili to December 14, 2022.
'So far we have not seen promising steps' MFA of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis on Georgia's EU candidacy status
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Gabrielius Landsbergis, said that they are waiting for progress on the path of European integration from the Georgian authorities.
According to him, he does not seem promising steps in this regard yet. Landsbergis said this before the start of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the European Union and the ministerial meeting of the Eastern Partnership member states, which was also attended by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia.
"When it comes to membership status, it is sad to see that Georgia and other Eastern Partnership countries, such as Moldova and Ukraine, are on different tracks. Lithuania always actively supports the accession of Georgia to get the candidate status, but I can say that the key to getting you back on the fast track is still in the hands of the Georgian government.
I would very much like to see more proactive action by the Georgian government, more energy, and more strength to move to candidate status. So far we have not seen promising steps. The progress, which, as I mentioned, will move Georgia's accession train to a faster track, has not reached those who have a great desire to support it," Gabrielius Landsbergis told reporters.
US Department of State says Georgian gov't is responsible for Saakashvili's human rights
According to the US Department of State, the department is very closely monitoring the treatment of Georgia's former president and the government of Georgia is responsible for all basic rights of Mikheil Saakashvili, including the right to appropriate treatment.
"Protection of Mr. Saakashvili's health and protection of human rights is the responsibility of the Georgian government."Based on the recommendations of the Public Defender's medical experts, we will continue to advocate with the relevant persons to take the necessary steps for Saakashvili's health and well-being," the State Department said in a written statement.
The Tbilisi City Court has postponed the court session for Mikheil Saakashvili to December 14, 2022.
'So far we have not seen promising steps' MFA of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis on Georgia's EU candidacy status
According to him, he does not seem promising steps in this regard yet. Landsbergis said this before the start of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the European Union and the ministerial meeting of the Eastern Partnership member states, which was also attended by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia.
"When it comes to membership status, it is sad to see that Georgia and other Eastern Partnership countries, such as Moldova and Ukraine, are on different tracks. Lithuania always actively supports the accession of Georgia to get the candidate status, but I can say that the key to getting you back on the fast track is still in the hands of the Georgian government.
I would very much like to see more proactive action by the Georgian government, more energy, and more strength to move to candidate status. So far we have not seen promising steps. The progress, which, as I mentioned, will move Georgia's accession train to a faster track, has not reached those who have a great desire to support it," Gabrielius Landsbergis told reporters.