Irakli Gharibashvili: Today is the date of utter importance for our history, on April 9, 1989 the Georgian people loudly declared an unwavering decision to restore independence

Today is the date of utter importance for our history, on April 9, 1989, the Georgian people loudly declared their unwavering decision to restore independence, - the Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Gharibashvili wrote on Facebook.

The head of government notes that the brutal confrontation with the will of the people - the dispersal of a peaceful demonstration by the Soviet army - turned into a turning point, which determined the victory of the idea of independence not only in Georgia but also in other Soviet republics.

"April 9 will always remain a symbol of self-sacrifice for the homeland and, at the same time, freedom and unity. That is why today we remember the names of those who fell heroically - with pain and at the same time with pride. Together with our entire society, I bow to the bright memory of those who, with their own devotion, paved the way for the freedom of the homeland", - the Prime Minister said in a statement.