Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy congratulated the Georgian people on Independence Day and “wish them to be together with us and all other European nations in a free, peaceful, and united European family.”

In his video address, Zelenskyy said that “Georgia is one of the ancient and respected historical forces and this force CANNOT be defeated, I am sure of it. The occupier will lose.”

“Today Georgia celebrates Independence Day. I greet all of the people of Georgia and wish them to be together with us and all other European nations in a free, peaceful, and united European family. I wish this for the entire Georgia – and those parts of our country that are still under Russian occupation, yet!

Gaumarjos Tavisupal Sakartvelos (Long live free Georgia!). Glory to Ukraine!” Ukrainian President stated.

Today 🇬🇪 Georgia celebrates Independence Day. I greet all the people of Georgia and wish them to be together with us and all other European nations in a free, peaceful and united European family. I wish this for the entire Georgia – and those parts of your country that are still… pic.twitter.com/zo7MZhclUY

— Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) May 26, 2023