Igor Giorgadze is on the Interpol wanted list, after fleeing the South Caucasus state in 1995 after an assassination attempt on President Eduard Shevardnadze that the ruling authorities accused him of masterminding.
"In his statement, Giorgadze reveals facts in support of his acquittal and attempts to explain the reasons that lead to allegations of his involvement in Shevardnadze's assassination attempt," said Maya Nikoleyshvili, secretary of the Anti-Soros movement and a Giorgadze supporter.
Giorgadze, currently in exile in Russia, said May 24 that he had the legal possibility in Russia to fight the charges against him and get himself taken off the wanted list. He also said his activities would focus on cooperation with Russia.
"I have often said that I am in favor of... establishing friendship with Russia," he said.
Konstantin Deych, the ex-minister's lawyer, Wednesday called accusations against his boss ungrounded, and said Giorgadze was the only Georgian politician who was feared by the current regime.
