“I wish to first of all congratulate our heroic veterans on this day, marking the defeat of this huge evil – fascism – and our victory over it”, said the Prime Minister of Georgia when talking with journalists at the Park of Culture and Leisure of Veterans, which he visited to pay tribute to the memory of WWII victims.

“I wish to first of all congratulate our heroic veterans on this day, marking the defeat of this huge evil – fascism – and our victory over it. I wish to note that the role of our country and people – Georgians – in the victory of the Great Patriotic War is undoubtedly immeasurable. You noted that 700 000 Georgians were engaged in the war, of whom more than half sacrificed their lives to the idea of defeating evil and victory over fascism. That is why, once again I pay tribute to the memory of heroic Georgians and on behalf of our Government I wish to thank our equally heroic veterans for everything they did”, - said Irakli Garibashvili.

He laid a bouquet of flowers at the monument of Meliton Kantaria. The Head of Government of Georgia also spoke with veterans of the second world war (WWII) who gathered in the park today. He thanked and congratulated them on the 78th Anniversary of Victory over Fascism.

The Prime Minister was accompanied to the Culture and Leisure Park of Veterans by Kakha Kaladze, Mayor of Tbilisi and officials of the executive and legislative authorities of the country.