Irakli Kobakhidze, the Chair of the ruling Georgian Dream party, on Friday vowed his support to Ukraine and its people as the ongoing war in the country entered its second year.
In his remarks over the anniversary of the conflict, Kobakhidze called it a “great tragedy” that he said the Ukrainian people “did not deserve”.
As a result of the war, tens of thousands of Ukrainian soldiers and civilians have died, including - what is especially painful - more than 450 children. Sixteen million Ukrainians have become refugees and displaced persons. The war has destroyed Ukraine's economy and infrastructure”, the GD official said.
“Before the start of the war, we said that the international community should have done everything to prevent this war and avoid the greatest tragedy. However, unfortunately, Russian military aggression still took place”, Kobakhidze continued.
The party official highlighted the Ukrainian soldiers and volunteers were “heroically fighting for the independence and territorial integrity of their country”, expressing his respect for their “heroism and dedication” and wishing the country’s citizens “independence and restoration of territorial integrity”.