2018-08-12
Every Georgian, any citizen of our country has his Battle of Didgori and it still continutes. It is a fight for the advancement and development of our country. It is a fight for the unification of our country and for getting its dignified place among the developed countries of the world" stated Mamuka Bakhtadze, Prime Minister of Georgia at the battlefield of Didgori today while addressing the people gathered for the historic event and congratulated all with the Didgori Day.
Head of the Government of Georgia noted that Battle of Didgori was marked with the main victory of the country over many centuries of its history.
"Kind David Aghmashenebeli (The Builder) brought such a victory to the Georgian people, which would make any nation proud. He showed s that when truth and reality is on your side, there is no power to defeat you. It is the great emotion, which follows the Georgian nation up until today. It has made us maintain our identity and statehood. Our heroes, who fell on this battlefield, gave a strong foundation to our statehood with their blood shed on this very day. We owe them to build a strong and advanced state. Battle of Didgori is a symbol of victory and unity at the same time, which once again confirms our main truth - our strength, development rests in being united and standing together around a common goal. I am convinced that with a right strategy and policy we will achieve our main goal and craving brought down to us by our ancestors - Georgia to be a strong and developed country. We have examples on how to achieve this goal and I am confident that by standing together and united, we will by all means achieve this goal. Glory to the heroes! Glory to Georgia! God, safeguard Georgia!" added the Prime Minister of Georgia in his address.
Head of the Government of Georgia congratulated Senior Lieutenant Chikovani and Corporal Kolbaia with the award of an institutional medal - Didgori Battle Cross and noted that it must give great pride when one stands out in military service and gets this award on the battlefield of Didgori.
Prime Minister of Georgia viewed the handmade crafts exhibited in relation with Didgori Day and attended performances of arts, culture and battle fights.
Prime Minister was accompanied to the battlefield of Didgori by Levan Izoria, Minister of Defence of Georgia and Sozar Subari, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Regional Development.