Georgy Khaindrava, once the minister for conflict resolution in Georgia and today’s member of Equality Institute
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Georgian Opposition Leaders Met Berezovsky in London
The leaders of Georgia’s opposition met in London with businessman Boris Berezovsky, whose extradition Russia demands from Britain, Rustavi-2 TV reported.
Berezovsky himself confirmed the information. The exiled businessman told Rustavi-2 he had met with Georgy Khaindrava, once the minister for conflict resolution in Georgia and today’s member of Equality Institute. “It’s true. No other comments,” Berezovsky said.
Khaindrava said he was in London and met Inna Gudavadze there, the widow of deceased businessman Badri Patarkatsishvili.
Tinatin Khidasheli, member of the Republican Party and the wife of the party’s leader, met with Berezovsky as well, according to Rustavi-2. The topic of their talk is unknown.
Boris Berezovsky was granted the political asylum status in Britain and is the London resident today. He wanted to go to Georgia in late February to attend the funeral of his friend and business partner Badri Patarkatsishvili but was denied the entry visa.
Once one of the richest men in Georgia, Patarkatsishvili suddenly died in London February 12, allegedly from the coronary heart disease. But the investigation continues. The businessman had backed up the opposition in the recent months and run for presidency at the early election in Georgia, collecting 7.1 percent of votes.
Georgia’s enforcement bodies had accused Patarkatsishvili of plotting the coup d'etat in the country and the oligarch had been added to the wanted list.
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