Foreign dignitaries congratulate Georgia on Independence Day
Georgia is celebrating its Independence Day today, which simultaneously marks the 104th anniversary of the establishment of the First Democratic Republic in 1918. The main theme of this year’s nationwide occasion is Towards Europe. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge
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Foreign ambassadors and international partners have extended their messages of congratulation to Georgian citizens on the country’s Independence Day throughout today.
Carl Hartzell, the Ambassador of the European Union to Georgia, said the EU “stood together” with Georgia and “cherished the bonds” with the country.
Congratulations to #Georgia and the people of Georgia on Independence Day 2022!https://t.co/WiNlrv724S#26May pic.twitter.com/4AldqoArol
— Carl Hartzell (@CarlHartzellEU) May 26, 2022
Dutch Ambassador Maaike van Koldam wished “all in Georgia a happy Independence Day” in a tweet.
Wishing all in #Georgia a happy #IndependenceDay ???????? #26May pic.twitter.com/PodITHscxK
— Maaike van Koldam (@MaaikevanKoldam) May 26, 2022
Mark Clayton, the British Ambassador to Georgia, also shared the congratulatory post on his Twitter account.
დამოუკიდებლობის დღეს ვულოცავ საქართველოს მოქალაქეებს!
— Mark Clayton (@MarkClaytonFCDO) May 26, 2022
Happy Independence Day Georgia!
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“Long live Georgia! Long live freedom!” were the words of Ulrik Tideström, the Ambassador of Sweden, who noted his country remained Georgia’s “dedicated friend and supporter” and wished “all of Georgia unity, peace, prosperity, a strong democracy and continued progress on the European integration reforms.”
Happy Independence Day ???????????????????????? გაუმარჯოს საქართველოს! გაუმარჯოს თავისუფლებას! Sweden remains your dedicated friend and supporter. I wish all of Georgia unity, peace, prosperity, a strong democracy and continued progress on the European integration reforms. #26May #26მაისი pic.twitter.com/zdcu5dpYfR
— Ulrik Tideström ???????????????? (@UTidestrom) May 26, 2022
Helene Sand Andresen, the Ambassador of Norway to Georgia and Armenia, also congratulated the country on the date.
Happy Independence Day, Georgia ????????! pic.twitter.com/tI5vCjM7Mr
— Helene Sand Andresen (@SandAndresen) May 26, 2022
In his congratulatory tweet, the French Ambassador to Georgia, Diégo Colas, said the recovery of Georgia’s independence in 1921 and then in 1991 had brought the country freedom, calling it a “demanding but exciting road.”
He also posted the letter bearing congratulations of the French President Emmanuel Macron to Georgian citizens.
Happy independance day ???????? !
— Diégo Colas (@ColasDiego) May 26, 2022
Won in toil, the recovery of your independence in 1921 then in 1991 brought you freedom. Together we now strive to advance on the road towards ever more ????????.
It is a demanding but exciting road. Going on it together gives me joy daily.
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Finland’s Roving Ambassador to South Caucasus also marked the date, with the Finnish Parliament Friendship Group joining the message.
#Finland ???????? Parliamentary @SuomenEduskunta friendship group joining in Congratulating #Georgia ???????? for #Independence day! #freedom #sovereignity #democracy #friends #TeamEurope ????????#StrongerTogether pic.twitter.com/n5MejMNz75
— Finland in South Caucasus (@FinlandinSC) May 26, 2022
Andrius Kalindra, the Ambassador of the Republic of Lithuania to Georgia, shared the post of the Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which said the country “firmly stood behind” Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and “strongly supported” its European and Euro-Atlantic integration.
Sincere congratulations to #Georgia ???????? and its people on Independence Day! #Lithuania stands firmly behind Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and strongly supports Georgia’s European and Euro-Atlantic integration????. pic.twitter.com/0m2t9i8gTK
— Lithuania MFA | #StandWithUkraine (@LithuaniaMFA) May 26, 2022
The United Nations delegation in Georgia also extended words of support on the occasion, noting it was “proud to stand by the side of the Georgian people for almost 30 years, working together to build a better future for all.”
???????????????? Happy Independence Day Georgia! UN is proud to stand by the side of the Georgian people for almost 30 years, working together to build a better future for all. pic.twitter.com/lBlY6AlJQG
— UN in Georgia (@ungeorgia) May 26, 2022
Georgia is celebrating its Independence Day today, which simultaneously marks the 104th anniversary of the establishment of the First Democratic Republic in 1918. The main theme of this year’s nationwide occasion is Towards Europe.