The head of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has signed a decree on recognition of the citizen of Ukraine native of Georgia Giorgi Lortkipanidze, who was appointed Governor of Odessa region Mikhail Saakashvili has promised the position of head of regional militia.

Tuesday at a press conference in Odessa Saakashvili said that the Ministry of internal Affairs of Ukraine in Odessa region will be headed by a General from Georgia, Giya Lordkipanidze.

I resolve: to adopt the citizenship of Ukraine Lortkipanidze George, 1968, a native of Georgia ", - quotes Poroshenko's decree the website of the head of the country.

Lortkipanidze was the Deputy head of the Ministry of internal Affairs under the presidency of Saakashvili, who may 30, was appointed the Odessa Governor. Saakashvili said that he is planning a complete upgrade of power in the area and wants to fire the heads 24 of the 27 districts.

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