“Today we have officially transferred the land on which the Georgian Cultural Center will be built. This is probably a dream day for all Georgians, because after 300 years Georgians return to the Holy Land,” said Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili in Jordanian Hashimtsk Kingdom, near the Jordan River, reports 1tv.
The head of the government, together with the prince of the Jordanian Khahemian Kingdom of Gazi, took part in the official ceremony of the transfer of Georgia of the land plot near the Jordan River, not far from the place of baptism of the Savior.
Prime Minister in a solemn setting opened a commemorative stone with signatures of the Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia Elijah II and Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili.
Prime Minister thanked Prince Gazi for the transfer of the land of Georgia. The head of government noted that the decisive role in achieving the final agreement was played by the personal contribution of Prince Gazi, and that Georgia has highly appreciated.
The property of Georgia was transferred 4,000 square meters of land next to the place of baptism of the Savior, 15-20 meters from the Jordan River. The Prime Minister, together with the members of the delegation, was also on the coast of the Jordan River. The head of government, together with the Prince of Gazi, visited the places where John the Baptist lived and where the Savior was baptized.