The Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said media reports that alleged celebrations dedicated to Georgia’s Independence Day abroad next week had been cancelled were a “disinformation”.
According to the foreign office, the events marking the annual date at the two diplomatic offices of the country that had been mentioned in the reports had been “postponed due to technical issues” and would be “held after a certain period of time”.
The ministry added it was “not possible to celebrate a national holiday directly on the holiday date” abroad, adding using differing dates to mark events was an “established practice in the world”.
“Every year, receptions for events dedicated to the Independence Day by diplomatic missions of Georgia does not take place exactly on May 26. This year too, about 30 embassies out of more than 70 diplomatic missions are planning to hold receptions in the second half of May and early June, some in mid-June, some even in late June”, the ministry said.
