Happy Mother Language Day to our Georgian friends - U.S. Embassy in Georgia

The United States Embassy in Georgia is issuing a statement congratulating its citizens on Mother Language Day.

The U.S. Embassy is honoring those Georgians who, on April 14, 1978, stood up to the Soviet Union’s attempt to strip the Georgian language of its state language status.

“On ​​April 14, 1978, Georgians stood up to the Soviet Union’s attempt to strip the Georgian language of its state language status. Today, we honor their courage and celebrate the beauty and uniqueness of the Georgian language.

Happy Mother Language Day to our Georgian friends!” the U.S. Embassy in Georgia wrote.