Georgian top officials send best wishes to US on Independence Day
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Top Georgian state figures have sent their best wishes to the US on its 243rd Independence Day, stating that the date is important for the whole world.
Georgian Prime Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze stated that the day symbolises determination and unity.
Happy 4th of July to our American friends! It’s an all American holiday, but for the rest of the free world it’s a day that symbolizes determination & unity. On behalf of the @GovernmentGeo, we wish you all a happy Independence Day ???????????????? #FourthofJuly #SaluteToAmerica
— Mamuka Bakhtadze (@BakhtadzeMamuka) July 4, 2019
Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili and Parliament Speaker Archil Talakvadze stated that the two countries, Georgia and the US, share common values.
Zurabishvili said that she spent 12 years in the US and the years made a big influence on her future life and career.
My daughter was also born in the US. However, this is a personal connection and the state-to-state relations stand above one’s personal attitude. Our relationship is first of all based on common values,” Zurabishvili said.
Acting US Ambassador to Georgia Elizabeth Rood stated that it was a pleasure for her to celebrate the date with the Georgian PM, president and the parliament speaker.
Top Georgian state figures have sent their best wishes to the US on its 243rd Independence Day, stating that the date is important for the whole world. Photo: Prime Minister's press office.
She said that today the US also marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, when a man stepped on the moon for the first time, saying that the day reminds the world the power of unity and importance of country-to-country relations.
This anniversary reminds us of the incredible things that nations can do when they are free and democratic and work together. And the United States will continue to stand by Georgia in our strategic partnership in meeting the joint challenges that we face,” she said.
Rood stated that Georgia is a strong nation, a resilient nation and that “it has the full support of the United States and many other partners.”