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Georgia celebrated Constitution Day on August 24. President Mikheil Kavelashvili delivered a ceremonial speech at the festive event, congratulating the people on the national holiday, Xinhua reports.
The head of state noted the historical significance of the date: on August 24, 1995, the Parliament of Georgia adopted the Constitution based on the historical and legal heritage of the first Constitution of 1921. According to the president, this step laid a solid foundation for the construction of a modern Georgian state.
Mikhail Kavelashvili emphasized that the Constitution is a document of the highest legal force, defining the foundations of the relationship between the state, society and the individual.
"The Constitution clearly provides a balance between freedom, equality and order, the ultimate goal of which is to create equal opportunities for every citizen to strive for security and well-being," the president said.
The ceremony at the presidential palace was attended by Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, Speaker of Parliament Shalva Papuashvili, Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze, as well as representatives of the legislative, executive and judicial branches of government and honorary guests.