"Today, the joint efforts of international community and support of regional partners are very important in the context of Russia's military aggression against Ukraine”, Prime Minister Irakli Gharibashvili said in his speech at the event marking the jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II at the British Embassy in Georgia.

The Prime Minister spoke about the partnership between Georgia and the United Kingdom.

According to him, Georgia's Euro-Atlantic aspiration is the choice of the Georgian people and the decades-long struggle for peace, security and freedom in the region and beyond.

"On behalf of the Georgian people, I have the honor to congratulate Her Majesty, the entire British people and members of the Commonwealth, and wish you all health, peace and prosperity.

Georgia and the United Kingdom have developed a strategic partnership that has grown in the process of building centuries-old friendship and ties. The United Kingdom has always been a country that has fascinated our people with its unique culture and traditions. Your country is a perfect example of how traditions and culture can enhance modern statehood based on the principles of freedom, democracy and independence for each individual.

On such a special day, I am pleased to note that our long-standing friendship has continued in times of peace and hardship and is reflected in the current political and economic partnership between Georgia and the United Kingdom. The Strategic Partnership and Cooperation Agreement together with Wardrop Strategic Dialogue are two important policy formats that open up new opportunities for further expansion of our bilateral cooperation in all sectors. The fact that Wardrop Strategic Dialogue has become a major platform for collaboration in recent years is not only a symbol of how our partnership is rooted in our own culture, but also a response to our shared values ​​and ideals for the future. Georgia's Euro-Atlantic aspiration is the choice of our people and the decades-long struggle for peace, security and freedom in our region and beyond.

We are grateful to our partners for their strong support for Georgia's sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as for our Euro-Atlantic integration. We hope that our partnership will further deepen in the wake of democratization and reforms.

Today, the joint efforts of international community and support of regional partners are very important in the context of Russia's military aggression against Ukraine. This unity conveys a crucial message to all - a message that we are not alone. At this crucial moment, as we await the response of our European partners, our unity is essential to ensure greater security and stability in the region.

I want to thank everyone once again and congratulate Her Majesty on her platinum jubilee!" Irakli Gharibashvili said in his speech.