Bidzina and Ekaterina Ivanishvili congratulate Catholicos-Patriarch Ilia II on his birthday.

The letter states that over the past years, Ilia II has done much more for Georgia and the Georgian people than any person, even the spiritual father of the country, can do.

“We congratulate the Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, Ilia II, on his birthday with great love and great respect!

Your Holiness, we would like to express our gratitude for the difficult and challenging historical path that you have taken with dignity for our people and country.

Sharing the pain and joy of our nation, caring for its future, is a difficult and responsible, but at the same time honorable mission that you have been fulfilling with dignity for years, which is why your words and teachings have become a strong spiritual pillar for society.

Over the past years, you have done much more for Georgia and the Georgian people than any person, even the spiritual father of the country, can do.

Your prayers and wisdom accompany our country everywhere and always, your role in the strength of society is invaluable, because each of your words is based on love and faith.

Once again, happy birthday, I wish you health and strength for the prosperity of Georgia," Bidzina and Ekaterina Ivanishvili's congratulatory message reads.