The Speaker of the Parliament of Georgia, Shalva Papuashvili, congratulated the public on Mother Language Day, also celebrated as the Day of the Georgian Language, noting that it is observed annually in a special way.

According to the Speaker, the Georgian language is not merely a system of words, but a civilization and a continuity that connects generations separated by centuries.

“Language is not just grammar or a linguistic system. It is content, context, history, character, and memory in its deepest form. It is the core of our identity—our history, our memory, and our soul,” Papuashvili said.

He referenced Ilia Chavchavadze and the well-known formula “Homeland, Language, Faith,” stating that it reflects the historical foundations of the Georgian nation rather than an invented concept. The Speaker also highlighted the historical resilience of the Georgian language, noting that despite global pressures and the weakening of smaller languages, Georgian has survived and preserved its continuity.

He referred to the events of April 14, 1978, when mass protests in then-Soviet Georgia opposed changes that would have downgraded the constitutional status of the Georgian language. According to him, this was part of the same historical spirit of resistance expressed in later national events.

“These events, despite their different forms, were manifestations of the same spirit—the desire for freedom and independence, and the dignity that the Georgian people have preserved throughout history,” Papuashvili said.