"We, the Tolerance Center, Councils of National Minorities and Religions of the Public Defender of Georgia, express our admiration for the heroic Ukrainian nation and condemn the criminal military aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine. In this difficult situation, our thoughts are with the victims of the war waged by Russia. We hope for peace and end of occupation.

At the same time, we would like to state that the full establishment of Georgia in the European democratic family is one of the main goals of our state, our society - this is our historical responsibility to both our ancestors and future generations; This is a reliable basis for the protection, security and development of Georgia's independence.

Achieving this goal in Georgia will contribute to the consolidation of democracy and the rule of law, deepen civic integration, improve human rights situation, promote higher standards in education, economics, science and other areas of life, create the best preconditions for the peaceful and tolerant development of our state and society.

Therefore, we, the multi-ethnic and multi-confessional community of Georgia, with joint efforts, support Georgia's aspiration to join the European Union."

Tolerance Center of the Public Defender of Georgia

Council of National Minorities of the Public Defender of Georgia

• Arnold Stepanian - Public Movement Multinational Georgia
• Agit Mirzoev - Center for Participation and Development
• Zaur Khalilov - Center for Civic Integration
• Mari Mikoyan - GENERATION I
• Mari Arakelova - Union of Georgian Armenians
• Leila Mamedova - Azerbaijani Youth Union of Georgia
• Sussana Khachatryan – “Shushanik” Association of Armenian Women in Georgia
• Mikhail Boris - Association of Ukrainians of Georgia
• Leila Suleimanova - Union of Azerbaijani Women
• Valentina Marjanishvili – House of Georgian-Ukrainian Press and Book
• Mikhail Avakian - Association “You”
• Nona Khangoshvili - Community Union “For the Welfare of Pankisi”
• Harry Augst - Associationof the Germans ofGeorgia“Einung”
• Rima Garibiani - Open Borders
• Tamar Bekauri - Kakheti Regional Development Fund
• Mamuli Neshumashvili – “Udi”
• Naira Bepieva - International Society “Caucasian Mosaic”
• Regina Iakobidze - Latvian Society of Georgia “Ave-Sol”
• Lili Safarova - Women's Rights Community Initiative
• Eugenia Kotanidi - Federation of Greeks of Georgia
• Van Bayburt - Vrastan newspaper
• Venera Martkoplishvili - Kakheti Union of Roma
• Kerim Gumbatli - Resources for Democracy and Integration
• David Adamov - AssyrianInternational Congress ofGeorgia
• Boris Sinyuk - Diaspora of Ukrainians in Georgia “Dnepro”
• Public Platform “Salami” also joins the statement

Council of Religions of the Public Defender of Georgia

• Georgian Muslims Union
• Supreme Religious Administration of Georgia's All Muslims
• Salvation Army
• Gospel Faith Church
• Holy Trinity Protestant Church
• Redeemed Christian Church
• Evangelical Church “Word of Life”
• Evangelical Baptist Church
• Dioceseof theArmenian Apostolic Orthodox Holy ChurchinGeorgia
• Society of Friends
• Swedenborgian Community in Georgia
• Ahmadiyya Muslim Association of Georgia
• Evangelical Church
• Apostolic Administration of the Latin Catholics of Transcaucasia
• Evangelical Lutheran Church