President Zurabishvili awards 24 war veterans posthumously
Orthodox Christians in Georgia celebrated one of the most important days on the religious calendar – Saint George’s Day (Giorgoba in Georgian) on November 23. Photo: President's press office
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Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili posthumously awarded 24 veterans of the Abkhaz War on Saint George’s Day yesterday.
The future of our country is built on the memories of those that fought and died for our national sovereignty. We must never forget their sacrifice”, President Zurabishvili wrote on Twitter.
She said "the dignity of a nation is measured by how it treats its veterans".
Today, Georgia has a new National Hero in Avtandil Ioseliani, who fought bravely for Georgia’s national sovereignty. It was humbling to award him posthumously on the Day of St. George. pic.twitter.com/Ji4ldB7eWN
— Salome Zourabichvili (@Zourabichvili_S) November 23, 2019
Giga Murvanidze, veteran of the Battle of Shindisi, who attended the ceremony at the Presidential Palace, received a new apartment.
The dignity of a nation is measured by how it treats its veterans. Giga Murvanidze is a veteran of the Battle of Shindisi and through our partnership with @ModGovGe, he will receive a new home. Thank you for your service. pic.twitter.com/f0pYVeTpc7
— Salome Zourabichvili (@Zourabichvili_S) November 23, 2019
In her address, President Zurabishvili spoke of the recent developments in the country as well.
She said it is no time for internal confrontations now as all of the efforts should be used to release a Georgian doctor Vazha Gaprindashvili, who has been illegally detained and sentenced in occupied Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) region.
Zurabishvili also mentioned the parliament's rejection of an electoral bill aimed ot move the country from the current mixed electoral system to a fully proportional one.
I call on everyone to continue working on electoral code to ensure that our citizens have the opportunity to freely express their will through fair elections”, President Zurabishvili stated.
Orthodox Christians in Georgia celebrated one of the most important days on the religious calendar – Saint George’s Day (Giorgoba in Georgian) yesterday.