In Odessa passes representation ex-the president of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili as the new governor of Odessa region.
At the Odessa OGA hundreds of people gathered, the militia surrounded the building and I took the strengthened security measures.
Building and square in front of it are surrounded by police officers. It is established one frame the metal detector is established.
Near the building of the Odessa RSA about one thousand people with gatheredUkrainian flags. They any requirements not put forward.
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16:00Press - the service of the President published the photo report from Saakashvili's representation.
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15:40 In the debut in new position Mikheil Saakashvili told that very much loves Odessa and considers it the unique city with huge potential. It I suggested to postpone in party all far-fetched conflicts and I stated hope that will be able to create in To Odessa strong team and through joint efforts to return to Odessa the status of the first city of the Black Sea.
«That now decides in To Ukraine, in much now decides in To Odessa. It is —southern capital of Ukraine and capital of the Black Sea» —I told Saakashvili. The performance head of RSA I began on Ukrainian, then I passed on Russian.
In summary Petro Poroshenko wished to Mikheil Saakashvili successful work and seven foots under Kiel.
15:35 The president of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko presented the new head of the Odessa regional administration which became ex-the president of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili.
The president made the corresponding statement, having arrived to Odessa with the worker vizimty together with the new governor.
Representing the new head of RSA, Poroshenko characterized the Georgian colleague as "independent, resolute person who changed Tbilisi".
"It is necessary to find in multinational Odessa region to everyone the words", - Poroshenko told, addressing to Saakashvili and repeated these words in several languages–Ukrainian, Russian, Romanian, Bulgarian.
Poroshenko also added that the deoligarkhization that in Ukraine "there were no oligarchs any more" will become one of the main tasks for Saakashvili.
Among Saakashvili's tasks also - fight against corruption, ensuring transparency in work of customs and fiscal service, protection of the rights of citizens and democracy.
15:30The first priority - roads...
15:15Poroshenko presented to Saakashvili and declared that the DNR/LPR project is closed. Also, Poroshenko declared that knows Saakashvili more than 20 years and began to tell how the last changed Georgia.
15:13 The president Petro Poroshenko during visit to Odessa region with working visit thanked the governor to Igor Palitsu "for conscientious work" and Odessa which didn't give in on provocation.
"I am grateful to Odessa, I didn't give in on the Kremlin provocations. Odessa preserved the peace!", - the president noted.
Speaking about decentralization, Poroshenko noted:
"Odessa shouldn't go to Kiev with a cap in hand! Local communities were received for 30-40% of money in city budgets".
15:10On the site of the president there was a decree on Saakashvili's appointment as the governor dated on May 29.
15:00The president represents the new governor of Odessa region.
14:57The chief of SBU of area Sergey Batrakov came to the hall.
14:45The mayor of Odessa Gennady Trukhanov already came to representation also.
14:30Before the RSA building - dances.
14:00 Journalists and deputies started being passed through a frame. The president of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko will personally represent the new governor.
At a hall already there are deputies from the Oppositional block - Nikolay Skorik and Sergey Kivalov.
