The Messenger
February 3, 2023

US Gov’t Concerned Over Mikheil Saakashvili’s Health condition, Kelly Degnan says

US Ambassador to Georgia Kelly Degnan in response to a question about Mikheil Saakashvili’s health condition, told reporters that the US government is concerned over Saakashvili’s situation which she assessed as ‘serious’.

According to Kelly Degnan, it is the Georgian government’s responsibility to ensure that Mikheil Saakashvili receives the medical services he needs.

“…My government and the governments of many other countries are watching closely and we are concerned. It is the government’s responsibility to ensure that Mikheil Saakashvili receives the medical care he needs….We continue to monitor this matter,” Degnan said.

US Ambassador to Georgia Kelly Degnan was also asked about the leaked recordings of conversation between Abashidze and Karasin about the construction of a new highway. In response, Degnan said that this is not the time for Georgia to get closer to Russia, especially when Russia still controls 20% of Georgia’s territory and is attacking peaceful cities in Ukraine.

“[Russia] is trying to violate the sovereignty, territory and identity of Ukraine in the same way as it was tried in Georgia. This is not the time when Georgians are trying to get closer to Russia,” said Kelly Degnan.