Georgia honours its diplomats on national Diplomacy Day

"It’s thanks to the professionalism and commitment of Georgian diplomats that today we have peace in Georgia and the country moves towards European and Euro-Atlantic integration."

These words were spoken by Georgia’s Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili last night when he attended a special reception marking the Day of Georgian Diplomacy.

Kvirikashvili stressed the importance of the final phase of the Schengen visa liberalisation for Georgia and said this also was thanks to the efforts by Georgian diplomats.

A special reception honoured Georgian diplomats. Photo by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia's press office.

November 3 is a national celebration marking the Day of Georgian Diplomacy. A holiday for diplomats since 2004, this date is linked to the famous Georgian writer and public figure Sulkhan Saba Orbeliani.

Georgia’s Foreign Minister Mikheil Janelidze hosted a special reception honouring Georgian diplomats a day later, on November 4 in capital Tbilisi.

My dear colleagues, let me congratulate you on this professional holiday and thank you for your dedication to our country. Tribute for the progress our country has achieved internationally over the past few years goes to you and your dedicated efforts,” he said.

I strongly believe that together we will rise up to the challenges we are facing today and will lead out country to prosperity”.

The reception evening was attended by representatives of the country's executive and legislative authorities, heads of diplomatic corps accredited to Georgia, employees of the Foreign Ministry and journalists.