Honorary Consul of the Republic of San Marino in Georgia/founder of the Company "Badagoni", Mr. Giorgi Salakaia, congratulates Sammarinese on the day of the foundation of the Republic

September 3 (301 A.D.), the day of the foundation of the Republic of San Marino, is a major national holiday marked in the county. In honor of this day, the Tbilisi TV Broadcasting Tower lit up in the colors of the San Marino flag.

Honorary Consul of the Republic of San Marino in Georgia, Mr. Giorgi Salakaia, congratulated Sammarinese on the day of the foundation of the Republic underscoring a great potential for cooperation and co-development between Georgia and San Marino.

San Marino and Georgia have been cooperating for many years. In 2013, bilateral political consultations were held at the level of Deputy Ministers in San Marino. Within the framework of the visit, a memorandum of understanding on cooperation was signed between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the two countries.

Mr. Giorgi Salakaia, the founder of the Company "Badagoni", was appointed as Honorary Consul of the Republic of San Marino in Georgia in 2019. Giorgi Salakaia was nominated for this position by the Government of the Republic of San Marino. The Acknowledgment Order issued by the Georgian authorities was signed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Davit Zalkaliani.

The consular district, within which Mr. Giorgi Salakaia exercises his consular functions, covers the entire territory of Georgia.

Until October 1, 2012, Honorary Consul of the Republic of San Marino in Georgia was Mr. Bidzina Ivanishvili, who was replaced in 2014 by the world-renowned Italian winemaker, Dr. Donato Lanati.

The Republic of San Marino is located on the Apennine Peninsula, in Southern Europe, while the area, including the identically named capital city, consists of nine ancient city communes. In 1862 San Marino became independent under the protectorate of Italy.