Mikheil Kavelashvili congratulated the public on Erekleoba

Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili published a statement on social media, in which he spoke about the merits of King Erekle II and congratulated the public on "Erekleoba". According to Kavelashvili's assessment, Erekle II is one of the most distinguished statesmen in Georgian history, whose name is associated with supreme responsibility before the motherland and the protection of state interests. 1TV+5

According to the President's statement, in a most difficult geopolitical era, when Kartl-Kakheti faced existential threats, aggression, and demographic collapse, the King's main moral and political concern was the survival of Georgian statehood, national identity, and his own people. Kavelashvili noted that King Erekle's efforts were directed towards the unification of the country, economic strengthening, and the development of education. 1TV+4

According to Mikheil Kavelashvili, the legacy of Erekle II is still important today, because his life reminds us that being in the service of the country requires, along with courage, an understanding of geopolitical realities and the protection of national interests in difficult situations. The President especially congratulated the population of Telavi and Kakheti on this day. 1TV+5