PM highlights Georgian envoys’ contribution to “stability and development” on Diplomat’s Day
Georgia celebrates Diplomat’s Day on November 3, marking the birthday of the writer, public and historical political figure Sulkhan-Saba Orbeliani. Photo: Government Administration
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Georgian prime minister Irakli Garibashvili on Thursday congratulated Georgian diplomats on their professional day by saying they “honourably fulfilled” their mission and continued the legacy of their “great ancestors”.
In his congratulatory message, Garibashvili noted that on the backdrop of the “most difficult challenges”, envoys of the country “properly” carried out the interests of the country around the world and made a “significant contribution” to its stability and development.
Georgia celebrates Diplomat’s Day on November 3, marking the birthday of the writer, public and historical political figure Sulkhan-Saba Orbeliani. The PM referenced the day by noting the legacy of the “great public figure” and “one of the pillars of the European idea of the Georgian nation”.
It is a matter of pride that today Georgian diplomacy keeps honourably fulfilling the great mission of its ancestors, is properly carrying out the interests of Georgia around the world in the face of the most difficult challenges, and makes a significant contribution to the stability and development of our country”, Garibashvili said.
Garibashvili also stressed the country “especially” needed “highly professional and patriotic” diplomats in the current geopolitical environment, stressing his government’s support for keeping a focus “on results and the country's well-being” in the process.
Georgian PM Irakli Garibashvili, President Salome Zurabishvili and FM David Zalkaliani spoke at the event dedicated to Diplomat’s Day at the Palace of State Ceremonies in central Tbilisi earlier today.
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"It’s thanks to the professionalism and commitment of Georgian diplomats that today we have peace in Georgia and the country moves towards European and Euro-Atlantic integration."
Georgian foreign minister Ilia Darchiashvili on Thursday congratulated Georgian diplomats on their professional day and noted the “rich professional experience” of the Georgian diplomatic service.
Irakli Kobakhidze, the chair of the ruling Georgian Dream party, on Thursday highlighted the resilience in Georgia enjoying “peace and double-digit economic growth” on the backdrop of widespread effects of the war in Ukraine and economic crisis in the wider region.
Georgian president Salome Zourabichvili marked the annual domestic Diplomat’s Day by saying the professional day of envoys and diplomats “really belongs to everyone who has contributed to the protection of Georgia's interests”.
Georgian foreign minister Ilia Darchiasvhili on Friday presented to diplomats the diplomatic award, named after the Georgian writer, public figure and diplomat Sulkhan-Saba Orbeliani, at the event celebrating the annual Diplomat’s Day.