Moving Mr. Saakashvili to the private clinic is very important and a very positive step. Such a statement made today the US Ambassador to Georgia.

“What is most important is that [Mikheil] Saakashvili receives the medical care that he needs. That should be the focus. Moving him to the private clinic where he can get the medical attention or at least an assessment of his condition is very important and a very positive step.

The next step is for there to be an impartial assessment by qualified medical professionals that everyone can have confidence in. So the next course of action can be established and determined, but fundamentally, we"re talking about the health of a human being and making sure that Mr. Saakashvili or anyone in his situation receives the care that they need should be of paramount importance”, - said Kelly Degnan.