President Zourabichvili praises Ukrainian counterpart Zelensky for being "exemplary leader"
During the talk, the officials discussed the situation in Ukraine, while President Zourabichvili reaffirmed Georgia's solidarity with the Ukrainian people. Photo: ukrinform.net
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Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili has praised her Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky for being an "exemplary leader" amid Russia's ongoing military invasion of Ukraine, following a telephone conversation between the two leaders on Saturday evening.
During the call, the officials discussed the situation in Ukraine, with Zourabichvili reaffirming Georgia's solidarity with the Ukrainian people.
In these tragic times for Ukraine and for all of Europe, President Zelenskyy is an exemplary leader," she wrote.
Talked with President @ZelenskyyUa and reiterated Georgia’s full solidarity with the people of Ukraine.
— Salome Zourabichvili (@Zourabichvili_S) February 26, 2022
In these tragic times for Ukraine and for all of Europe, President Zelenskyy is an exemplary leader.
All of Georgia ???????? #StandsWithUkraine ????????
President Zelensky expressed his gratitude for support, pointing out that "concrete assistance" was discussed during the conversation.
Informed President of Georgia @Zourabichvili_S and Prime Minister of the Czech Republic @P_Fiala about the current situation. Concrete assistance was discussed. Grateful to our friends ???????? and ???????? for their support.
— Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) February 26, 2022
The Georgian president exchanged her views regarding the developments in Ukraine with French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on Saturday. President Macron invited President Zourabichvili on an official visit to Paris next week.
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