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President Zelensky expects results from Saakashvili in the coming month
President Volodymyr Zelensky expects from Mikheil Saakashvili, whom he appointed as the head of the National Reform Council, results in deregulation and improvement of customs.
"I expect the results of Saakashvili's work not on the second day after his appointment, but in the coming months they should be. The results are about deregulation in business and customs reform," said Zelensky at a briefing during a working trip to the Carpathian Mountains, as cited by Ukrinform.
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Saakashvili: Ukraine needs new revolution
The head of Ukraine's National Reform Council, Mikheil Saakashvili, who received the post just over a day ago, believes that the country needs to step up the process of attracting foreign investment.
"As businesses are leaving China, Ukraine can again become an industrial hub of Europe, it can really reach this level for the first time," the politician said on the talk show "Savik Shuster’s Freedom of Speech ."
In order for this to become a reality, according to Saakashvili, the country …
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Saakashvili to get position in Ukraine’s National Reforms Council
Mikheil Saakashvili, former president of Georgia and former head of the Odesa regional administration, confirmed his appointment to the National Reforms Council of Ukraine.
"The head of the executive committee, not the secretary," Saakashvili told Deutsche Welle .
Earlier, the media reported on his appointment to the post of secretary of the council.
Saakashvili's exact date of appointment has not yet been announced.
The National Reforms Council was created in 2014 by decree of the fifth …
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Ukrainian Media: Saakashvili is trying to convince MPs to approve his candidacy for deputy prime minister
Georgia's third president Mikheil Saakashvili expressed confidence that the majority of Ukrainian MPs will support his appointment as deputy prime minister. The politician places special hope on the "Servants of the People" faction, as it was President Volodymyr Zelensky who offered him this position. The ex-president explained the reluctance of the majority of representatives of the presidential political force to vote for him by the effect of surprise and "confusion" of deputies.
"I believe …
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Georgia threatens to recall its ambassador to Ukraine if Saakashvili is appointed deputy prime minister
Georgia will recall the ambassador from Ukraine if Mikheil Saakashvili is appointed to a position in the Ukrainian government, stated Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia, as cited by Echo of the Caucasus.
"If such a decision is made, we will at least recall the ambassador from Kyiv for consultations," Gakharia told reporters.
According to him, from Ukraine’s side, as a strategic partner of Georgia, it is "categorically unacceptable" to appoint Saakashvili to a high position, as he is …
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Zelensky asks Saakashvili to lead Ukraine’s negotiations with IMF
Mikheil Saakashvili, the candidate for the post of Deputy Prime Minister for Reforms, said that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wants to make him a negotiator with the International Monetary Fund.
He said this to journalists before the meeting with the "Servant of the People" faction.
"The president instructed me to engage in negotiations with the International Monetary Fund, international financial organizations," Saakashvili told journalists before the meeting with the "Servant of …
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Zelensky promises to end the war in Donbas during his presidency
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is confident that during his tenure he will be able to end the war in the Donbas.
"I am sure that we will end this war during my term. I'm sure personally. I said I was ready to wait one year. I was ready to work for one year. If the Minsk process does not work, we will change tactics. We are ready for this - a year has not passed yet," he said in the film "The Year of President Zelensky."
He pointed out that Kyiv had been able to speed up the Minsk …
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Saakashvili offered to become deputy prime minister of Ukraine
Mikheil Saakashvili, the former president of Georgia and ex-governor of the Odesa region, said he had received a proposal from Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky to join the Ukrainian government as deputy prime minister for reforms.
"I approach this proposal and my decision with a very high responsibility, because it is a very difficult time for the country. We have a very difficult period ahead of us both in the economy and in the whole life in the country. We now have more than ever to be …
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President Zelensky appoints Ukrainian military commanders
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has made appointments to the post of Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces and Commander of the Joint Armed Forces of Ukraine. The decrees have been published on the website of the President of Ukraine.
Thus, Ruslan Khomchak was appointed to the post of Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine will be headed by Serhiy Korniychuk.
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Zelensky: Ukraine to receive a million coronavirus test kits
A large shipment of rapid coronavirus test kits will soon be delivered to Ukraine, said Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky during the TV talk show "Freedom of Speech."
"We have agreed with China, we are grateful to them, we are grateful separately to Jack Ma (the head of Alibaba Group). He helped us by providing $80 million dollars. And thanks to him and Mr. Yaroslavsky (Alexander Yaroslavsky - Ukrainian businessman). We also want to thank him. On Saturday we expect the arrival of these …