“The European Court of Human Rights didn’t satisfy the request of Mikheil Saakashvili to transfer him abroad. It confirmed that the state’s action towards Mikheil Saakashvili was appropriate and in accordance with the highest human rights standards,” Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili wrote on Facebook.

According to the Speaker, from the very moment of Mikheil Saakashvili’s detention, Georgia has been a target of a large-scale disinformation campaign.

“Statements, démarches, resolutions inflicted unprecedented reputational damage to our country and people.

The Georgian opposition and non-governmental organizations as well as foreign politicians and diplomats have intentionally or unintentionally participated in this campaign.

The only thing the Georgian people anticipate and deserve today is for those who inflicted this damage to Georgia with their words and actions to seek to eliminate the damage with the same vigor.

It would serve as a confirmation of friendship and respect to the Georgian people,” Papuashvili said.

On May 12, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) rejected the plea of the jailed ex-president’s lawyers urging for Mikheil Saakashvili’s transfer to Warsaw for medical treatment.