Georgian diaspora members awarded for promoting country abroad

Officials of the country’s legislative and executive powers were in attendance for the awards, where foreign citizens were also distinguished for introducing Georgia to communities abroad. Photo: MFA of Georgia

Agenda.ge, 31 Dec 2022 - 15:43, Tbilisi,Georgia

Select members of the Georgian diaspora abroad were on Friday awarded for promoting the country’s culture abroad and contributing to public diplomacy and economic development.

The Georgian foreign office and the International Center for Migration Policy Development hosted the end-of-year event, where the efforts of diaspora representatives in forging and maintaining ties were highlighted.

Officials of the country’s legislative and executive powers were in attendance for the awards, where foreign citizens were also distinguished for introducing Georgia to communities abroad.

 

Among the latter, Kingsley Aikins and Takehide Harada were distinguished with the Foreign Friend of Georgia prize in the nomination, and addressed the audience about their experiences with Georgia and its culture. 

Foreign Minister of Georgia Ilia Darchiashvili pointed out the contribution of the two award-winners in promoting the country in Ireland and Japan respectively as “Georgia's devoted friends [...] who never spare efforts to bolster people-to-people exchanges and bring our nations closer to each other”.