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On 26 May, when Georgia celebrates its Independence Day, David Zalkaliani, the country’s vice prime minister and minister of foreign affairs, describes what this day means for his compatriots.
David Zalkaliani is a Georgian career diplomat serving as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia since 21 June 2018.
2021 is a landmark year for our country: honouring 103 years of the First Democratic Republic of Georgia on 26 May, this year we also mark the 100
th anniversary of the Soviet occupation while celebrating 30 years of restoration of independence from this brutal regime.
A little more than a century ago, Georgia emerged as a rather unique independent republic which has been described as a remarkable experiment in social democracy. Indeed, during 1918-1921, Georgia was a functioning democracy with a multi-party system founded on principles of liberty, social justice and equality.
iPolitics What better moment for Canada to get in on the ground floor of a like-minded American administration’s plans to both deter and engage Russia? Russian President Vladimir Putin (Wikimedia Commons photo)
In the last few days, the global community heaved a sigh of relief when Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu announced that Russian troops would retreat from the Ukrainian border. This temporary de-escalation, after days of speculation about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s true intentions, is a strategic pause, but not a resolution. Tanks and heavy artillery have been left in forward positions. There remains a real and present danger that Russia will still undertake an incursion or full-scale invasion.