THE STATE REPRESENTATIVE ADMINISTRATION

State Representative in Imereti Zviad Shalamberidze, together with Kutaisi Mayor Giorgi Chigvaria and the official delegations of the Kujawsko-pomorskie and Wielkopolska Voivodeship, opened a square of Georgian-Polish friendship named after former Polish President Władysław Raczkiewicz.

The event was attended by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia Aleksandre Khvtisiashvili, First Deputy of State Representative Ioseb Khakhaleishvili and local government officials.

Georgian and Polish national anthems were performed at the opening ceremony. State Representative Zviad Shalamberidze delivered a speech, he thanked the Polish side for supporting Georgia's Euro-Atlantic course.

As was mentioned, by the initiative of the Marshal of the Kujawsko-pomorskie region Piotr Całbecki, a bust of Władysław Raczkiewicz will be standing in the square of Georgian-Polish friendship. The bust will be made by Polish sculptor and will be opened on Kutaisi city celebrating day, on May 2.

"Today is a truly historic day, the square that we have opened is a symbol of the strength of our friendly relations that will be further strengthened and continued in the future in a thoroughly way. We remember that Poland has always stood by Georgia. Friendship and cooperation between our countries are exemplary in many ways, and this fraternal attitude will never change. I am sure many Polish tourists will visit this square, "- said to the journalists State Representative Zviad Shalamberidze.