Ukrainian president thanks Georgian counterpart for support on Ukraine's Day of Unity
President Zelensky (L) declared February 16 the Day of Unity of Ukraine. Photo: Mykola Lazarenko via president.gov.ua
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed his gratitude to Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili for support on the Day of Unity of Ukraine celebrated today.
President Zurabishvili reaffirmed her support for Ukraine on twitter, pointing out that Ukraine's Day of Unity is "particularly significant" for Georgia, as both countries are facing the occupation of their territories.
In response, President Zelensky thanked President Zurabishvili in Georgian.
I am grateful for Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili's support and Ukraine's unity. We appreciate it! With friends and partners, we strengthen Ukraine," Zelensky wrote.
მადლობელი ვარ ???????? პრეზიდენტის @Zourabichvili_S მხარდაჭერისა და ???????? ერთიანობისთვის. ჩვენ ამას ვაფასებთ! მეგობრებთან და პარტნიორებთან ერთად ჩვენ ვაძლიერებთ უკრაინას! ???????????????????? #StrongerTogether https://t.co/31wYrWn7hD
— Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) February 16, 2022
President Zelensky declared February 16 the Day of Unity of Ukraine amid the Russian military buildup at the Ukrainian border.
President Zurabishvili, along with Polish President Andrzej Duda, expressed her solidarity with the Ukrainian people at a joint press point on February 3.
The Georgian parliament adopted a resolution in support of Ukraine on February 1, condemning "any military intention" aimed against the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.