“Congratulations on Georgia’s Independence Day! Freedom and independence are never guaranteed; they are values that demand ongoing protection and strengthening,” wrote Giorgi Vashadze, leader of the Strategy Aghmashenebeli party, on social media.

“History has shown us that Georgia has always had to confront both external and internal threats. Today, we see how Russian propaganda, in collusion with the Ivanishvili regime, seeks to distort history, deprive our people of their future, and portray our American and European friends as enemies of Georgia. Yet, it is clear who our true adversary is.

History is repeating itself — the same methods, the same goals, only the names and surnames have changed.

But today, Georgia possesses something it did not have before: entire generations raised in an independent Georgia, who have embraced freedom and European values as natural, inevitable, and worth defending to the very end.

Our strength lies in our unity; our strength is in our unwavering determination to be part of the European family. Georgia will not remain alone or defenceless; it will not fall into isolation.

Georgia will continue on its European path, becoming a free, united, and strong nation surrounded by steadfast friends. We will undoubtedly prevail because we are backed by history, truth, and the unbreakable will of the Georgian people to remain free. Long live independent Georgia!” wrote Giorgi Vashadze.