President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko congratulated Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili on Georgia's Independence Day, the presidential administration reports.

According to the report, Lukashenko wished Kavelashvili good health, optimism and success, and the Georgian people peace, prosperity and a secure future.

“Dear Mikheil,

Please accept my sincere congratulations on Independence Day - this holiday symbolizes the strength, unity and unwavering spirit of the Georgian people.

I am confident that Georgia will continue to move forward on the path of sustainable development, further strengthen its state institutions and improve the well-being of its citizens. These efforts will contribute to the country’s further progress and strengthen its reputation in the international arena.

I look forward to the further development and deepening of comprehensive cooperation between Minsk and Tbilisi for the benefit of our peoples, including in the trade, economic, humanitarian and cultural spheres.

Dear Mikheil, I sincerely wish you good health, optimism and success, and the Georgian people - peace, prosperity and a secure future,” reads the congratulatory letter.