President Margvelashvili receives high parliamentary award in Greece
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The Parliament Speaker of Greece Nikos Voutsis has awarded Georgian President Giorgi Margvelashvili with the high parliamentary Pericles Award as a sign of respect.
The ceremony was performed during Margvelashvili’s two-day trip to Greece, which launched today.
Margvelashvili spoke about Georgia’s territorial problems to Greek lawmakers and the Parliament Speaker and thanked the country for its support to Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Margvelashvili invited his Greek counterpart to Georgia on May 20, on the Independence Day of Georgia. Photo from the President's press office.
Margvelashvili also thanked the Greek government and parliament for their continued support for Georgia’s European integration.
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