Interfax-Ukraine
May 31, 2015
Saakashvili promises making Odesa capital of Black Sea region
Saakashvili displaying his patriotism du jour
The newly appointed head of Odesa Regional Administration Mikheil Saakashvili has promised to make Odesa the capital of the Black Sea region.
“Odesa is the city with the potential that was unused as much as nowhere else. This is not weakness, this is a unique opportunity… This is the city and the region where many things can be done and everything will be possible,” Saakashvili said, addressing Odesa region officials.
He said that the core potential of Odesa is people. He said that it is honor for him to work in Odesa and with Odesa residents.
Saakashvili said that Odesa needs serious changes.
“New rules are required, as well as new people and new directions to bring more tourists to Odesa and more investors, which is even more important,” he said.
He said that the main task is to leave artificial and forced conflicts in the past.
Saakashvili said that with people who have not only experience of work, “but also experience of decency and patriotism, we will build new Ukraine.”
“People think about relaxation in Odesa, but I came here not to relax, I don’t have time. I will work and I invite everyone to work together so that people feel that something is really changed, as everyone is annoyed with talks – everyone needs changes. When they see them, then they believe in them,” he said.
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Interfax-Ukraine
May 31, 2015
Saakashvili becomes Ukrainian citizen – decree
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has signed a decree on admission of Ukrainian citizenship to Mikheil Saakashvili.
According to a decree posted on the president’s website on Saturday on admission of Ukrainian citizenship to Saakashvili as a person the admission of Ukrainian citizen for whom is of Ukraine’s state interest, Saakashvili, born in Georgia and living in Kyiv, acquires Ukrainian citizenship.
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