Speaker of the Seimas congratulated Georgia on Independence Day

Press release, 26 May 2022

On behalf of the Seimas and on her own behalf, Viktorija Čmilytė-Nielsen, Speaker of the Seimas, congratulated Shalva Papuashvili, Chairman of the Parliament of Georgia, and the people of Georgia on Independence Day.    

‘Our nations have followed a similar path towards freedom and our shared challenges have brought our countries closer together. We must therefore cherish and protect freedom together and defend the fundamental principles of democracy. Lithuania offers strong support for Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. We hope that your country will continue its targeted efforts to build an open, democratic and modern state,’ reads the congratulatory letter. 

Ilona Petrovė, Spokesperson for Viktorija Čmilytė-Nielsen, Speaker of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania, tel. +370 5 239 6030, mob. tel. +370 698 42071, e-mail: [email protected]