Parliament Speaker highlights “courage, endurance and heroism” of Ukrainians on war anniversary
The letter noted Ukraine stood “united and firm as never before, and has a textbook story of heroism to tell future generations”. Photo: Parliament of Georgia
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Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili on Friday highlighted the “courage, endurance and heroism” of the Ukrainian people on the first anniversary of the Russian invasion of the country, in a letter to his Ukrainian counterpart Ruslan Stefanchuk.
It has been one year since the aggression of the Russian Federation brought chaos, destruction, pain and tears to Ukraine and the Ukrainian nation. At the same time, it has been a year of courage, endurance and heroism of the Ukrainians”, Papuashvili said.
The letter noted Ukraine stood “united and firm as never before, and has a textbook story of heroism to tell future generations”.
Georgia has stood in full solidarity to Ukraine throughout this period. Georgia's flag was flying high at the Embassy of Georgia in Kyiv and other cities even in the most difficult moments of the war. Georgia has become a second home for thousands of Ukrainians until a peaceful sky above Ukraine [can be restored]”, the head of the legislative body noted.
Papuashvili expressed his confidence that “better days” would come for the country, giving its partners an opportunity to “celebrate the Ukrainian victory in the heroic capital of Kyiv”.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Friday responded to the first anniversary of the ongoing Russia Ukraine-conflict by saying the “devastating war waged by Russia against Ukraine” was “completely unfair”.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Friday highlighted the support his Government had provided to Ukraine following the Russian invasion, in response to the criticism from President Salome Zourabichvili, who on Friday said the Government had “isolated itself and is trying to justify a supposedly balanced position”.
Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili and President Salome Zourabichvili on Friday sent messages of support to Ukraine and its people as the ongoing war in the country entered its second year.
Georgian citizens, politicians, civil society groups and Ukrainian nationals living in Georgia or stranded in the country by the war in Ukraine will gather in central Tbilisi for a solidarity rally later today to mark the first year of the Russian invasion.
Tbilisi’s hilltop TV tower overlooking Georgia’s capital Tbilisi, like the landmarks of different cities across the world, was illuminated in the national colours of Ukraine to mark the anniversary of the country’s ongoing defence from the Russian invasion.