Main symbol of Brussels, Manneken Pis, dressed in Georgian national clothes
The Manneken Pis was unveiled in Brussels in 1618. Photo: Foreign Ministry press office.
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The main symbol of Brussels, the Manneken Pis, was dressed in Georgian chokha [Georgian national clothes for men] on May 26, on Georgia’s Independence Day.
During an event in Brussels Georgian Ambassador to the EU Natalie Sabanadze addressed public.
The folk group of Tbilisi Mayor’s Office performed a special, festive programme on the day for guests.
Manneken Pis was placed in Brussels in 1618 and various legends are connected with him.
He has his own museum, featuring more than 900 festive costumes he wears on special days.
Georgians marked Independence Day yesterday, commemorating May 26, 1918 – the day when the Act of Independence was adopted, establishing the First Democratic Republic of Georgia.
463 recruits took their oaths today in Tbilisi, Zugdidi, Racha, Kartli and Dusheti.
A range of activities took place on the day with hundreds of locals and visitors attending them.
The Defence Minister of Turkey Hulusi Akar joined Georgian leaders in celebration on Independence Day on May 26. At the meetings with Georgian leaders, Minister Akar reiterated his country’s support for Georgia's territorial integrity as well as its aspirations to join NATO.
The Independence Day of Georgia is being celebrated at Bagram Base in Afghanistan, where Georgian soldiers together with the defence forces of the United States, Czech Republic, Poland and Afghanistan participated in the symbolic march.
The Independence Day of Georgia is being celebrated across the world with the involvement of the Georgian Foreign Ministry and diplomatic missions abroad.
Today Georgians mark Independence Day, commemorating May 26, 1918 – the day when the Act of Independence was adopted, establishing the First Democratic Republic of Georgia. 463 recruits have taken their oaths today in Tbilisi, Zugdidi, Racha, Kartli and Dusheti.
Georgian Parliament Speaker Irakli Kobakhidze stated at a reception dedicated to Georgia’s Independence Day in Vilnius that the friendship of Lithuania and Georgia is special.
Today Georgia marks the 29th anniversary of the referendum that led to the country gaining independence from the Soviet Union. President Salome Zurabishvili stated that despite the coronavirus pandemic, “we do not have the right to forget” the date, which has led to the restoration of “independent statehood”.
Today Georgians mark Independence Day, commemorating May 26, 1918 – the day when the Act of Independence was adopted and which established the First Democratic Republic of Georgia.Due to the coronavirus pandemic, no large-scale events will take place around the country, with Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia marking the date with the country’s armed forces, on the base of the fourth mechanised brigade.
The US State Secretary Mike Pompeo has congratulated Georgia on its Independence Day, stating that the US and Georgia have a strong strategic partnership built upon shared values and a deep love of freedom, independence, and unity.