Minister of Justice, Rati Bregadze stated at the briefing that he fully shares the spirit of the European Court of Human Rights. According to him, this decision once again proves that there is a very high standard in the Georgian penitentiary system. The Minister also clarified that the appellant party had applied to the ECHR with one specific request - to immediately transfer Mikheil Saakashvili from N18 medical facility to a civil clinic, which was not granted by ECHR.

"The Georgian government has been informed by a letter to the Strasbourg court that Mikheil Saakashvili's representatives have appealed to the European Court of Human Rights with one specific request - to immediately transfer Mikheil Saakashvili from N18 medical facility to a civil clinic. The Strasbourg court did not grant the applicant's request and insisted that Mikheil Saakashvili should end his hunger strike. The decision of the Strasbourg court is very humane, aimed at protecting the interests of the convict. It is gratifying that our spirit is fully matched. The agency has repeatedly stated that our interest is in protecting the health of the prisoner. This decision once again confirms the high standard of the Georgian penitentiary system. We welcome and fully share the spirit of the decision and, obviously, as stated in the decision, we will provide information to the European Court by November 24 about the health and safety of the prisoner and, of course, we will continue to take care of him," said Rati Bregadze.