Georgian Parliament official praises Georgian President’s annual address as “statesmanlike defence of sovereignty”

Rati Ionatamishvili, the Chair of the Parliamentary Committee on Human Rights Protection and Civil Integration, on Tuesday praised Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili’s annual address, describing it as statesmanlike and centred on safeguarding Georgia’s sovereignty and Constitution.

In his remarks, Ionatamishvili emphasised that the President’s address demonstrated responsibility and leadership in a challenging geopolitical environment.

“We saw a statesmanlike speech by the President of Georgia, which was focused on protecting Georgia’s sovereignty and the Constitution, and he deserves thanks in this regard”, he said.

The official noted that Kavelashvili placed particular emphasis on issues directly related to the protection of national interests.

“This is the standard that is important for the institutional development of our country’s statehood. Therefore, I am sure it was also interesting for our society to hear the points emphasised in the President’s speech, which are fully in line with our country’s national interests”, he concluded.

In an annual address to Parliament regarding the state of the nation, Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili on Tuesday declared that Georgia was entering a new stage of state development.

Set against a backdrop of rapid global geopolitical transformations and an increasingly unpredictable international environment, the President emphasised that the cornerstone of this new era must be a commitment to the motherland and the unwavering protection of independence.