Saakashvili stops visit to Baku because of the floods in western Georgia

 

Due to flooding in western Georgia, Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili interrupted his visit to Baku  on  June 29, according to the press service of the presidential administration.

Heavy rain on Friday in the villages of Zugdidi region (the region of Samegrelo) on Friday, caused damage to  roads and bridges.  Seven villages are in very situation. Rescue workers and machinery   have been mobilized to eliminate the effects of flooding in the region.

"Because of the floods, the President of Georgia had to stop his visit to Azerbaijan, was forced to cancel his visit to Azerbaijan, where he was to attend the Crans Montana Forum, at the invitation of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and the founder and executive chairman of the Forum, Jean-Paul Karteron," the  statement reads.

Saakashvili  was to male a speech at this at this representative forum in Baku. -02D-

 

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