“Historic day for Georgia” - Georgian Vice PM Mamuka Mdinaradze congratulates Patriarch Shio III

Georgian vice prime minister and state minister for coordination of law enforcement agencies Mamuka Mdinaradze on Tuesday joined dignitaries at Svetitskhoveli Cathedral to mark the enthronement of His Holiness and Beatitude Patriarch Shio III.

In his remarks with Imedi TV, Mdinaradze emphasised the profound historical weight of the day, offering his heartfelt congratulations to the new leader of the Georgian Orthodox Church.

“Today is truly a historic day. I would like to sincerely congratulate the Patriarch. In general, this is an extremely heavy responsibility, especially continuing the path of our previous Patriarch. However, judging by his personality and character, I am confident that he will handle this responsibility with dignity and become one of the distinguished Patriarchs among Patriarchs. I wish him great, great success”, he said.