President Zurabishvili, PM Garibashvili host diplomatic corps at New Year's receptions
Zurabishvili expressed her hope that the Georgian society will manage to overcome political polarisation. Photo: President's press office
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Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili and Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili have hosted foreign diplomats accredited to Georgia at New Year's receptions.
Zurabishvili hosted the diplomats at Orbeliani Presidential Palace and discussed the geopolitical situation both on local and international levels.
The president expressed her hope that the Georgian society will manage to overcome political polarisation the following year.
Unity and tolerance [are parts of the Georgian identity]... Therefore, I hope that this country will still exist for a very long time, and we will overcome these new obstacles together, she said.
PM Garibashvili thanked the diplomatic corps for their efforts at the reception he hosted yesterday evening.
The Georgian PM thanked the diplomats for their efforts. Photo: Prime Minister's press office
Garibashvili noted that the Georgian government 'appreciates' the diplomats' support, especially during the pandemic.
Ambassador of Israel to Georgia Ran Gidor tweeted:
With Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili at the annual gala dinner for the diplomatic corps accredited to Georgia pic.twitter.com/cZ6W2gdWz4
— Ran Gidor (@GidorRan) December 19, 2021
High officials of the Georgian government also attended the reception hosted by Garibashvili.
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