“A daily struggle is necessary to achieve freedom, equality, peace, and prosperity. We serve the people — this is the most important thing,” said Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili at a joint briefing with Slovak President Peter Pellegrini.

According to Kavelashvili, Georgia will continue to maintain a principled stance in favor of peace.

“During our dialogue, we had the opportunity to explain the pressure Georgia faced after the war in Ukraine began — calls to become involved in the conflict, to impose sanctions on Russia, and to send volunteers. Despite this, our government and our people stood firm in our principles, and the results have proven that this was the right decision.

“If more countries had followed similar principles, I believe the war in Ukraine might have been avoided. We see the devastating consequences of war — it must end sooner or later. We will continue to pursue a principled peace policy because it delivers results. While there are still few countries taking this approach, I am confident their number will grow,” Kavelashvili said.

He stressed that achieving stability and prosperity requires constant effort.

“The world is not simple. A daily struggle is needed for freedom, equality, peace, stability, and prosperity. We serve our people, and that is our top priority. Our population supported this principled position, which helped us avoid war, maintain peace, and advance economic development and public well-being. This process continues,” he added.

Kavelashvili also highlighted Georgia’s positive relations with neighboring countries.

“We maintain very good relations with our neighbors. Not long ago, there was still conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia, but the peoples of this region — who have lived together for centuries — are moving toward peace. The potential of the South Caucasus is significant, and we will do everything to make it one of the most attractive regions in the world,” he said.

The President also spoke about strengthening bilateral ties between Georgia and Slovakia.

“There is strong interest from Slovakia, and our governments will deepen cooperation in areas such as trade and the economy, defense, security, culture, and education. We hope that the friendly relations between our societies will grow even stronger,” Kavelashvili noted.

He concluded by expressing gratitude for the hospitality and extending an invitation:

“I would like to thank the Slovak people and President Pellegrini for their warm welcome. I invite them to visit Georgia — a beautiful country — and I hope that our dialogue will continue there,” Kavelashvili said.