PM says Georgian Gov’t’s “duty to provide maximum support” to Ukraine
The PM noted Georgia had supported more than 600 resolutions, statements and political acts to support Ukraine, its sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as condemning Russia's military aggression, and added the scale of the country’s humanitarian aid to Ukraine was “quite large”. Photo: Government press office
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Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Friday said it was his Government's “duty” to provide “maximum” political and humanitarian support to Ukraine amid the latter’s ongoing war with Russia.
Kobakhidze said the consequences brought by Russia's military aggression against Ukraine were “very serious”, and added Russia was now occupying two and a half times more territory in the country than it had before the war.
He added about 10 million people had become refugees or internally displaced, with the country’s infrastructure destroyed, the state facing “worst economic problems” and casualties at “very high” levels.
The PM noted Georgia had supported more than 600 resolutions, statements and political acts to support Ukraine, its sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as condemning Russia's military aggression, and added the scale of the country’s humanitarian aid to Ukraine was “quite large”.
We hope that this war will end soon - I wish Ukraine sovereignty [and] territorial integrity, this is our attitude toward our friendly people”, he added.
The head of the Government also said he had held a conversation about the matter with Georgia’s European partners in Brussels during his visit this week, and noted it was “difficult for everyone to say exactly how the war would end”.
The Georgian Embassy in Ukraine has handed over 25 power generators to authorities in the country in the latest aid package sent from Georgia amid the ongoing military conflict, the Georgian Ministry of Economy announced on Friday.
Kyiv Mayor Vitaly Klitschko on Tuesday extended his gratitude to the Georgian Government for the recent delivery of power generators to Ukraine to help with uninterrupted operation of critical civilian infrastructure during the ongoing conflict in the country.
The Georgia Rugby Union has launched an initiative to collect humanitarian aid to support Ukrainian citizens affected by the war. In a post published on Facebook, the national body for the sport asked the public to deliver non-perishable food, medicines, diapers and personal hygiene items for children and adults to addresses in three cities across Georgia.
The Georgian Football Federation (GFF) and the national team will send humanitarian aid including first aid items, medical equipment, various types of medicines and baby food to Ukraine, the GFF said on Tuesday.
The Tbilisi-based Ilia State University (ISU) has established a programme to offer teaching opportunities to Ukrainian academics placed “at risk” by the Russian invasion of their country, the university announced on Tuesday.
The Red Cross Society of Georgia has sent 40 tons of humanitarian aid to Ukraine in support of the people affected by war, the organisation announced on Monday.
A humanitarian aid package for Ukraine has been collected throughout Georgia following a decision by the Prime Minister, with 100 tons of aid prepared to be dispatched to the country on the backdrop of Russia's invasion.
The Georgian Government has sent 25 high-power generators to Ukraine by order of the Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili, the Economy Ministry announced on Wednesday, noting the Government continued to “actively” support Ukrainian people.
Revaz Javelidze, the Head of the Georgian Government Administration, on Friday said the country’s Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili had instructed the Ministry of Economy to purchase generators for providing them as aid to Ukraine “in the shortest terms possible”.
The Georgian parliament on Friday hosted more than 30 Ukrainian children affected by the ongoing conflict in their country, with MPs giving the young visitors souvenirs after guiding them through the institution and its museum.
Andriy Kasianov, the charge d'affaires of Ukraine in Georgia, on Friday thanked the Georgian government for extending its socioeconomic support programme for Ukrainian refugees stranded in the country by the war in their homeland, and welcomed the opening of an information centre for Ukrainian nationals at Tbilisi airport.
Georgian Post continues to send humanitarian parcels from Georgia to Ukraine free of charge in support of the country in face of the Russian invasion, the post office announced on Wednesday, following reports in the media about a discontinuation of the initiative.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Friday said the topic of the imprisoned former President Mikheil Saakashvili had “never” been mentioned in meetings with European Union officials during his visit to Brussels this week.
Georgian officials affirmed their “unwavering” support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine on Saturday, marking the second-year anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of the country.
Tamar Taliashvili, Georgia's Permanent Representative to the Council of Europe, on Friday reaffirmed Georgia’s “firm support” to the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognised borders at the Extraordinary Meeting of CoE’s Committee of Ministers' Deputies.
Georgia “firmly stands” by “the friendly Ukrainian people”, which has been expressed “not only by words” but also by “strong” political and humanitarian support, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said on Saturday marking the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili on Thursday said a Russian attack on Odesa during a visit of the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to the port city on Wednesday was “another example” of the Kremlin’s “cowardly tactics”.