Foreign leaders congratulate Georgia on Independence Day

Political leaders from Georgia’s partner countries on Thursday congratulated citizens of the state on its Independence Day, vowing support for Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and wishing the Georgian people happiness and prosperity.

In his letter, the Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala said his country would continue to “stand with Georgia” on the latter’s path to European and Euro-Atlantic integration, pointing out in the context of the Russian invasion into Ukraine, Georgia's “stability and resilience” were “paramount”.

Premier of the People's Republic of China, Li Keqiang, underlined the “positive” dynamics of the development of China-Georgia relations, notiung the mutually beneficial cooperation was developing “steadily” between the countries.

On behalf of the Government of China and myself, I sincerely congratulate you and the Government of Georgia on Georgia's Independence Day and wish you every success,” he said in a letter addressed to his Georgian counterpart Irakli Garibashvili.

In his turn, Mateusz Morawiecki, the head of the Polish Government, stressed Poland continued to support Georgia's sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as the country's pro-Western path and its application for European Union membership.

Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan also extended his congratulations to the Georgian people on Independence Day, pointing out Turkey and Georgia would continue to contribute to “peace and stability” in the region.

In his message, Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov expressed his wish to further deepen “intensive cooperation” in all areas of partnership and common interests with Georgia.

Alikhan Smailov, the head of the Kazakh Government said Georgia was “confidently” advancing on the path of strengthening its sovereignty and security, as well as political and socio-economic transformation.

In his message, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev noted he was “confident” that through joint efforts the two states would contribute to their prosperity and regional peace.

Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan stressed the relations between his country and Georgia would continue with “mutually beneficial achievements” for the benefit of their people.

In her congratulatory letter, the Prime Minister of Lithuania Ingrida Šimonytė underlined her country would continue to “strongly support” Georgia's territorial integrity, sovereignty, European and Euro-Atlantic aspirations.