The head of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko said that the newly appointed head of the Odessa regional state administration Mikhail Saakashvili is his old student friend, and there is reason to believe that he will be able to improve life in the area. "This man, whom I have known for over 25 years, since the University, the man who proved the fact that he can demonstrate not only knowledge, but also knows how to implement It in life, has changed the entire country (for the posts of President of Georgia - ed.) in the direction of transparency, productivity, anticorruption, attracting new investors, the establishment of a fair trial, protection of the rights of citizens, democracy, I Wish to observe in Ukraine and in Odessa, Mikhail Saakashvili ", - said Poroshenko on the first day weekend in Odessa at the time of submission of the new head of the region. "Mikhail Saakashvili is my friend from his student years. I know him as a strong-willed and determined person, and I have reason to trust him, " added the Manager. Poroshenko said that " Odessa is a huge part of his heart, as he was born in the Odessa region ". According to him, the region is going through hard times, and the new Governor is obliged to do everything to improve the life of the region.