“Sailors
are important part of Georgian Society”, - Mikheil Saakashvili addressed
sailors gathered in Batumi
port with these words. He opened event dedicated to the international day of
sailors.
According
to him, 18 thousand Georgian citizens protect the world oceans.
“This is
a serious, hard, responsible, full of danger, but at the same time very
elevated, romantic, interesting, very intelligent and time-consuming
profession. Georgia
has a great tradition. We have always had good captains. This 18 thousand
people are an important part of our economy and the revival of this city”, -
Georgian President said.
According
to him, sailors notice the most the interesting epoch in which Georgia lives
now.
Georgian
Sailors - released captives of Somali piracy were in Batumi port too.
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