The Founder and Honorary Chair of the Georgian Dream emphasised Georgia`s resilience and the party`s commitment to protecting national values and sovereignty in his 2026 New Year address.

In his New Year message, Bidzina Ivanishvili reflected on Georgia`s achievements in 2025, highlighting the nation`s unity and resilience.

"Despite the most difficult challenges, in 2025, through the wisdom of the Georgian people and the balanced, calm, and pragmatic politics of our political team, we responded appropriately to every challenge, faced all external blows with dignity, and did not take a single step back in the fight for our homeland, our people, and Georgia’s sovereignty.

Of course, we do not intend to stop or give up in 2026 either, because behind us stand our homeland, our families, our culture, and our traditions; behind us stand our kids. Therefore, there is simply no way back! We have no choice! We are obligated before our homeland, our nation, and our ancestors to protect every value and principle that has proudly carried our centuries-old people to the present day!

Let no one be under the illusion that I personally, or our political team, will get tired in this unequal struggle. The most important thing is that our people, exactly as they have done so far, will clearly distinguish in 2026 who is the enemy of Georgia and who is a friend!

I objectively assess the situation and I am sure that it will be so, because to my pride, a society has been formed in Georgia, whose deception and manipulation of emotions is not only not easy, but impossible! Yes, such is His Majesty the Georgian people today!

Personally, I, as one of the ordinary soldiers of my homeland, together with my political team, will be on guard of our country and our families in 2026! We will fulfill this difficult and honorable mission honestly until our society considers it necessary that our service is important for Georgia!

On behalf of myself and my wife, I once again congratulate you on the upcoming Christmas - New Year! I sincerely wish you peace, prosperity and endless joy. Hope, faith in the future and may there be blessings in your families.

May God protect us and our homeland!" - Bidzina and Ekaterina Ivanishvili.