Georgian PM extends “warmest congratulations” to Ukraine on Independence Day, wishes end of war, peace, prosperity
In his social media post, Garibashvili wished “friendly” Ukrainian people the end of the ongoing war “soon” and the restoration of territorial integrity. Photo via Government Administration
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Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Thursday extended his “warmest congratulations” to Ukraine on the country’s Independence Day.
In his social media post, Garibashvili wished “friendly” Ukrainian people the end of the ongoing war “soon” and the restoration of territorial integrity.
Warmest congratulations to????????on the Independence Day! I wish our friendly Ukrainian people the end of the war soon, restoration of territorial integrity, peace & prosperity.
— Irakli Garibashvili (@GharibashviliGe) August 24, 2023
The Head of the Government also wished Ukrainians peace and prosperity on this significant day.
The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday voted overwhelmingly to approve a resolution calling on Russia to “immediately, completely and unconditionally” withdraw all of its military forces from the Ukrainian territory, with Georgia among 141 countries voting in favour.
Georgian officials on Thursday congratulated Ukraine on its Independence Day and expressed solidarity with the country on the backdrop of the ongoing Russian aggression.
Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili on Tuesday said the international community “turning a blind eye” to Russia’s military intervention in Georgia in 2008 had led to the 2022 invasion of Ukraine by the Kremlin.
Georgia voted on a United Nations General Assembly resolution on Wednesday to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, joining 140 other countries in the vote.
The iconic Tbilisi TV tower was illuminated in the colours of the Ukrainian national flag on Thursday to mark the Independence Day of the country, Tbilisi City Hall said.
Georgia’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday rejected media reports that alleged a group of citizens of Ukraine was stranded in the buffer zone of the Lars checkpoint on the Russia-Georgia border without food and basic necessities.
Ukrainian citizens who were stranded in the buffer zone of the Lars checkpoint on the Russia-Georgia border since August 17 have been allowed to enter the territory of Georgia, the Georgian foreign office said on Sunday.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Friday told the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly that his country felt the pain and hardship that Ukraine was currently facing amid the ongoing war and noted Georgia stood in “full solidarity” with the Ukrainian people.