When it comes to the conclusion of medical experts under Ombudsman, I am not qualified to make an assessment as to the quality of that assessment. Such a statement made today the European Union Ambassador to Georgia.

“I want to come back to what is a fundamental, starting point for the EU and that is our concern about the health situation of Mikheil Saakashvili and the need to make sure that this situation is properly addressed. It should be done on the basis of sound objective medical advice.

I would recall what I have said in the past about the Medical Council set up by the Prime Minister which enjoyed the trust of both sides. I very much supported that because I saw it as an important vehicle in order to get everyone around the same assessment, with the view of taking all the decisions necessary to act.

Apart from that, we remain very supportive to Public Defender in exercising her mandate according to the Constitution with regard to the human rights situation of Mr. Saakashvili, also to the State Inspector’s Service”, - said Carl Hartzell.