PM congratulates Queen Elizabeth II on platinum jubilee, notes Georgia-UK relations
Garibashvili also expressed his gratitude to Georgia’s partners for supporting the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as its Euro-Atlantic integration path.Photo: Government's Administration.
Tweet 
Share
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Wednesday congratulated Elizabeth II on her platinum jubilee and noted relations between the two countries at an event dedicated to the date at the British Embassy in Georgia.
The PM addressed the partnership between Georgia and the United Kingdom, noting Britain had been a “perfect example” of “how traditions and culture can enhance modern statehood” based on the “principles of freedom, democracy and independence for each individual”, the Government Administration said.
Photo: Government's Administration.
On such a special day, I am pleased to note that our long-established friendship has continued in times of peace and hardship, and is reflected in the current political and economic partnership between Georgia and the United Kingdom”, Garibashvili said.
“The Strategic Partnership and Cooperation Agreement with the Wardrop Strategic Dialogue are two important policy formats that open up new opportunities for further expansion of our bilateral cooperation in all sectors”, the Government head also noted.
Garibashvili also expressed his gratitude to Georgia’s partners for supporting the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as its Euro-Atlantic integration path.
Photo: Government's Administration.
He also highlighted the importance of joint efforts of the international community and the support of regional partners in time of Russia's military aggression against Ukraine, and noted that as Associated Trio states of Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine were waiting for their European partners to show the three countries are “not alone” in a in a “crucial moment” on the backdrop of the invasion.
Boris Johnson, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, said Russia’s success in Ukraine would mean the “extinction of any hope of freedom” in Georgia and Moldova.
Russia's actions in Georgia in 2008 and Ukraine in 2014, as well as the poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripals in Salisbury were warnings to the West, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said in an opinion piece published by The New York Times on Sunday.
The ruling Georgian Dream (GD) party Head Irakli Kobakhidze met on Monday with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to Georgia Mark Clayton, the Press Service of the Parliament of Georgia reports.
Sixteen unique Georgia-related royal correspondence letters between two famous monarchs that ruled over the British Isles in the 16th Century are now showcased at the Arts Palace of Georgia in capital Tbilisi.
The year 2022 is special for relations between Georgia and the United Kingdom, with the two countries celebrating the 30th anniversary of re-establishing diplomatic ties. With the two states enjoying cooperation in areas including political relations, defence and security, economy, culture and education, the contemporary ties follow historical relations dating back before 1992, the year of the recognition of the modern Georgia as an independent state by the UK.
Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili on Monday congratulated Liz Truss on becoming Britain's new Prime Minister.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Monday congratulated Liz Truss on behalf of the Georgian Government on becoming Britain's new Prime Minister.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili has expressed his “heartfelt” condolences to the British Royal Family and the United Kingdom Government over the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch in British history, at the age of 96 on late Thursday.
Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili on Thursday sent her condolences to the British royal family over the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch in British history, at the age of 96 on Thursday.
Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili on Thursday paid a tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II by saying her legacy would define “many more decades to come”.