The Chairman of the Parliament of Georgia, Shalva Papuashvili, extends his heartfelt congratulations to Bidzina Ivanishvili, Honorary Chairman of the Georgian Dream, on the occasion of his 70th birthday.

As Speaker Papuashvili emphasises, Bidzina Ivanishvili’s enduring contributions have marked many pivotal moments in Georgia’s modern history, often playing a decisive role in shaping its path forward.

Papuashvili notes that this deep sense of responsibility and unwavering devotion to the homeland imbues his work with profound significance.

“I wish the Honourary Chairman of the Georgian Dream, Bidzina Ivanishvili, a very happy 70th birthday. I send him my best wishes for strength, longevity, and happiness with his family. Patriot is among the many epithets that could be used; this is perhaps the one that most fully captures the attitude, feeling, love, and care that have been, are, and will continue to be the driving force of Bidzina Ivanishvili’s life.

From the very early years of Georgia’s independence, his concern for the nation’s progress and development has been unwavering. As his experience and capabilities have grown, so too has the scope of his dedication – from education and culture to infrastructure, social support, and the strengthening of state institutions. His contributions have accompanied and often determined many key moments in Georgia’s modern history. It is this sense of responsibility and steadfast devotion to the homeland that lends his work its exceptional significance.

Georgia is a country of poetry, and the national spirit has been echoed in many of its texts. One of the most enduring expressions of this is the immortal words of Mukhran Machavariani,” Papuashvili writes.