Georgian officials congratulate US on Independence Day
In her comments, the Georgian President stressed the date was a symbol of “courage and struggle” for freedom and independence that united both countries. Photo: Parliament of Georgia
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Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili, Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili and Parliament speaker Shalva Papuashvili on Monday congratulated the United States on its Independence Day with messages celebrating the “common values” of the two countries.
In her comments, the Georgian President stressed the date was a symbol of “courage and struggle” for freedom and independence that united both countries.
To President @JoeBiden and to our American friends and allies, I wish you a happy #IndependenceDay!
— Salome Zourabichvili (@Zourabichvili_S) July 4, 2022
The 4th of July is a symbol of courage and struggle for freedom and independence. Georgia and the United States are united in these values.#Happy4thofJuly! ???????? ????????
Georgian Foreign Minister highlighted the “long-standing partnership” with the United States, stressing the two states shared a “deep commitment” to freedom, independence and democracy.
We congratulate????????on its Independence Day! As we celebrate 30th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations with ????????! ???????? is proud of its long-standing partnership with????????! Our countries share a deep commitment to freedom, independence and democracy! Long live????????! @StateDept
— Ilia Darchiashvili (@iliadarch) July 4, 2022
In his turn, the Parliament Speaker said he was “proud” of the “values-based partnership” with the United States that had evolved and been strengthened over 3 decades.
Happy U.S. #IndependenceDay! We are proud of our value-based partnership that has evolved and been strengthened over 3 decades. Let this anniversary be a new beginning of ever deepening bonds between ???????? and ????????! pic.twitter.com/49SoDJvOgF
— Shalva Papuashvili ???????? (@shpapuashvili) July 4, 2022
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Monday congratulated the United States on its Independence Day by saying the date was a “symbol of freedom, democracy and commitment to common values” not only for US citizens but “for the entire democratic world”.
Kelly Degnan, the United States Ambassador to Georgia, on Thursday said Georgia was a “very strong partner” of NATO, as demonstrated by the participation of the Georgian Government’s high-level delegation in the ongoing Madrid Summit of the alliance.
United States President Joe Biden on Thursday extended his congratulations of Georgia’s Independence Day to Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and citizens of the country.
Political leaders in the United States, including President Biden, have made it clear that Georgia is an important partner for the country, US Ambassador to Georgia Kelly Degnan told Georgian press on Thursday.
Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili on Sunday paid tribute to the victims of the September 11 attacks, commonly known as 9/11, who had lost their lives in four coordinated suicide terrorist attacks carried out by the militant Islamic extremist network al-Qaeda against the United States in 2001.