Georgian national anthem performed at 17:10 across country
The Georgian national anthem was played across the country while international partners and officials offered congratulations for the date to the nation. Photo: Nino Alavidze/agenda.ge
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The national anthem was performed in a number of Georgian cities at 17:10 Tbilisi time, commemorating May 26, 1918 – the day when the Act of Independence was adopted, establishing the First Democratic Republic of Georgia.
Freedom Square and the adjacent Rustaveli Avenue in capital Tbilisi were the focal point of celebrations, with universities, inventors, entrepreneurs and various institutions holding displays and offering entertaining activities to those celebrating the date. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge
The Independence Day is being celebrated across the world with the involvement of the Georgian Foreign Ministry and diplomatic missions abroad as well.
Kids are entertained by Georgian Defence Forces service members, with locally produced armoured vehicles on show on Freedom Square during the celebrations. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge
A number of world leaders, including Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom of Great Britain, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan, congratulated Georgia on its national day.
The Independence Day of Georgia is being celebrated at Bagram Base in Afghanistan, where Georgian soldiers together with the defence forces of the United States, Czech Republic, Poland and Afghanistan participated in the symbolic march.
The Independence Day of Georgia is being celebrated across the world with the involvement of the Georgian Foreign Ministry and diplomatic missions abroad.
Today Georgians mark Independence Day, commemorating May 26, 1918 – the day when the Act of Independence was adopted, establishing the First Democratic Republic of Georgia. 463 recruits have taken their oaths today in Tbilisi, Zugdidi, Racha, Kartli and Dusheti.
Foreign countries and leaders are sending their kinds wishes to Georgia on a Independence Day.
The Defence Minister of Turkey Hulusi Akar joined Georgian leaders in celebration on Independence Day on May 26. At the meetings with Georgian leaders, Minister Akar reiterated his country’s support for Georgia's territorial integrity as well as its aspirations to join NATO.
The celebration of Independence Day of Georgia will see the central Freedom Square in the Georgian capital city of Tbilisi closed for six days, announces Tbilisi City Hall.