The main New Year Tree has been lit in Tbilisi on the First Republic Square. Tbilisi Mayor of Tbilisi congratulated the Georgian population on the New Year.
"I greet the entire Georgia, every region, city, village, I greet our fellow citizens abroad, Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Kobakhidze, Chairman of Parliament Shalva Papuashvili. I greet Tbilisi with special respect and kids here with special affection, whose illuminated and happy faces fill our beautiful capital in anticipation of the New Year with kindness.
"A New Year village will open from today, that is always associated with special memories and emotions. I am convinced that this year, as always, Tbilisi will be an outstanding city. When lighting the New Year`s tree, people always think of wishes. Of course, there are many wishes, but there is one special peace, since it brings prosperity, development, progress, welfare. May peace reign throughout Georgia, throughout the world. May our beautiful Tbilisi and our Georgia be filled with kindness. Let Tbilisi and our Georgia be full of kindness", - said Kakha Kaladze.