Georgian officials vow support for Ukraine’s sovereignty, territorial integrity on Independence Day
In his remarks over the date, Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili said “Georgia stands in solidarity with Ukraine and supports its sovereignty and territorial integrity”. Photo: Twitter/Shalva Papuashvili
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Georgian officials on Wednesday congratulated the Ukrainian nation on its Independence Day and vowed support for its sovereignty and territorial integrity amid the ongoing Russian invasion.
In his remarks over the date, Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili said “Georgia stands in solidarity with Ukraine and supports its sovereignty and territorial integrity”.
“May the war end soon and Ukraine emerge stronger from this ordeal so that its people live in a free and prosperous country”, the top Georgian diplomat tweeted.
My congratulations to???????? on the special occasion of Independence Day. May the war end soon &???????? emerge stronger from this ordeal so that its people live in a free & prosperous country. ????????stands in solidarity with ????????& supports its sovereignty and territorial integrity. @DmytroKuleba
— Ilia Darchiashvili (@iliadarch) August 24, 2022
Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili stressed that Ukraine’s “exemplary” fight for freedom highlighted the “great value of independence”.
“We wish continued strength and bravery to the people of Ukraine to protect their homeland and ensure a peaceful and prosperous future”, Papuashvili said.
I congratulate the Ukrainian people on the Independence Day. Your exemplary fight for freedom highlights a great value of independence. We wish continued strength & bravery to the people of #Ukraine to protect their homeland and ensure peaceful & prosperous future. @r_stefanchuk pic.twitter.com/Indhvv8PLV
— Shalva Papuashvili ???????? (@shpapuashvili) August 24, 2022
Parliament Vice Speaker Archil Talakvadze highlighted the “bravery and heroism” of the country and its people.
“Independence was tempered and defended by braveness and heroism of Ukraine and its people for many years. We assure the highest respect and support to Ukraine on the path to territorial integrity and peace”, he tweeted.
Щиро вітаю з Днем Незалежності України! Independence was tempered and defended by braveness & heroism of #Ukraine and its people for many years. We assure the highest respect and support to Ukraine on the path to territorial integrity & peace. Слава Україні! ???????? pic.twitter.com/SNQvviHDp2
— Archil Talakvadze (@A_Talakvadze) August 24, 2022
In his turn, Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze wished the country at war “victory and peace”.
“Georgia and Ukraine have a great deal of common history in terms of the struggle for freedom and independence. We stand with you in this struggle”, Kaladze noted.
Congratulations to #Ukraine on its Independence Day. ???????? and ???????? have a great deal of common history in terms of the struggle for freedom and independence. We stand with you in this struggle. Wishing you victory, and peace. #SlavaUkraini
— Kakha Kaladze (@kakhakala) August 24, 2022