I would like to congratulate every Georgian, every citizen of Georgia, each of our compatriots living abroad, as well as our Abkhaz and Ossetian brothers, on May 26 with the greatest belief that together we will be able to build our country and create a successful state, - Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia said at the event dedicated to Georgia's Independence Day.at the Vaziani military base.

As he noted, every generation had its hero for the struggle for independence and freedom of Georgia, and we must always remember their names.

"It is a great honor for me to wish happy Independence Day to our citizens from here. 102 years ago, the National Council adopted the Act of Independence and thus took the most important step for the further development of the country. This is a very important day in the history of Georgia. On May 26, the First Republic determined the orientation of our country. I would like to congratulate every Georgian, every citizen of Georgia, each of our fellow citizens living abroad, as well as our Abkhaz and Ossetian brothers, on May 26 with the greatest belief that together we will be able to build our country and create a successful state.

I would like to extend my special congratulations to every soldier who today protect global security in peacekeeping missions and thus make the greatest contribution to the further development and security of their homeland.

At the same time, we all need to understand that today we are all combating a global pandemic together. We must all remember the contribution that the Georgian army, together with our citizens, made to the successful management of this pandemic. Today, Georgia can say that we have together been able to localize the risk and manage it effectively.

Gentlemen, the National Council adopted the Act of Independence 102 years ago. Since then, the generations of our country have struggled for independence and some of them have sacrificed their lives in this struggle. Every generation had its hero for the struggle for independence and freedom of Georgia, and we must always remember their names and pay tribute to them”, the PM said.