Irakli Kobakhidze, Prime Minister of Georgia along with Shalva Papuashvili, Speaker of the Parliament; Kakha Kaladze, Mayor of Tbilisi and Cabinet members congratulated the Jewish people on the celebration of Hanukkah.

During his speech at the Tbilisi Synagogue, the Head of Government of Georgia noted that Hanukkah is a holiday celebrating the victory of light over darkness and goodness over evil.

The Prime Minister of Georgia also spoke about the challenges Israel is currently facing and expressed support for the Jewish people and the State of Israel.

“We all need more light, more goodness, and I wish you all this on this joyful day. The Jewish people are going through a very difficult time today. This creates an emotional backdrop, but the Jewish people have always been distinguished by exceptional spiritual resilience. I am confident that this is all temporary, and the Jewish people and the State of Israel will overcome every challenge. We are in solidarity with the State of Israel and the Jewish people, and we are subjective. When it comes to the State of Israel and the Jewish people, the support of the Georgian people and our state will always be directed toward Israel and our friend, the Jewish people. This is primarily determined by the centuries-old friendship that connects our peoples, a friendship that spans 26 centuries. This historical friendship places a special responsibility on us to ensure that we continue to strengthen this friendship in the future. I would like to once again congratulate you on the celebration of Hanukkah and wish you all the best in 2025”, - said Irakli Kobakhidze.

The Head of Government of Georgia together with the Chief Rabbi of the Tbilisi Synagogue symbolically lit the first Hanukkah candle.