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.
Georgian foreign minister David Zalkaliani has condemned the Russian State Duma’s appeal to the country’s President Vladimir Putin yesterday to recognise the independence of Ukraine's Donetsk and Luhansk regions, saying the move would “further aggravate the already difficult situation and jeopardise international agreements."
The Embassy of Georgia to Ukraine and the Georgian consulates in the Ukrainian cities of Odessa and Donetsk have switched to an emergency working mode due to a "high risk of further escalation in Ukraine," the Georgian foreign ministry announced earlier today.
Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili and Polish President Andrzej Duda have expressed their solidarity with Ukraine amid the Russian military buildup at its border at a joint press point yesterday evening. The officials highlighted that Russia's aggressive actions against Ukraine is a matter of concern for the international community.
The Georgian parliament has adopted a resolution initiated by the ruling Georgian Dream party in support of Ukraine amid the Russian military buildup at its border. Seventy-four MPs supported the draft resolution out of a hundred-and-seven MPs registered for the voting.
Two Georgian landmarks, the iconic Tbilisi TV Tower and the brand-new football stadium in Batumi, were illuminated with the blue and yellow, the national colours of Ukraine, to mark the Day of Unity of Ukraine on Wednesday.
Irakli Kobakhidze, the head of the ruling Georgian Dream (GD) party, has said the Georgian government will make decisions to safeguard the country’s security, amid the raised tensions between Russia and Ukraine on the latter’s border.
Georgian Minister of Foreign Affairs David Zalkaliani has expressed his solidarity and support for Ukraine during a meeting with Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba at the Munich Security Conference.
Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili, Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and the country’s foreign minister David Zalkaliani have condemned the recognition of the independence of Ukraine's Donetsk and Luhansk regions by Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia has recommended the staff of the Embassy of Georgia in Ukraine to evacuate their family members from Kyiv, the ministry told Interpressnews (IPN) agency on Tuesday.
Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to recognise Ukrainian regions of Donetsk and Luhansk as independent states is a "blatant violation of international law" condemned by European leaders "in the strongest possible terms," EU Ambassadot to Georgia Carl Hartzell said earlier today.
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s actions against Ukraine are “something that we have to worry about” and a threat to Europe’s security, President of Georgia Salome Zourabichvili said on Tuesday while making parallels between the Kremlin’s recognition of the independence of Ukraine's Donetsk and Luhansk regions and its steps against Georgia in 2008.
Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili has responded to the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine’s internationally recognised borders earlier today, calling it “shocking” for Georgia and expressing solidarity with the country.
Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili stressed the importance of “national accord and unanimity” in the wake of Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine on Thursday, in comments to the political spectrum and the public.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed citizens gathered at solidarity rallies for Ukraine across seven European cities, including Tbilisi, on Friday and told them “all of you today are Ukrainians.”
Zelensky expressed his gratitude for international support in his videolink address to the demonstrators, urging them not to be silent and continue supporting Ukraine’s efforts to fight against Russia’s ongoing military aggression.
President of Georgia Salome Zurabishvili will address the Parliament on March 14 with an annual report on the most important issues facing the country, InterPressNews reported.