Your Holiness, this day is
undoubtedly pleasant for you, but it is much more joyful for the
academy, which is electing you as an honorary doctor. It would be
very difficult for me, no matter how much time I would have, to
even approximately appreciate your work, your special role in the
history of our country, especially at this difficult time, when,
God knows what would become of the country, if not your wise,
restrained and measured leadership.
You are an honorary academician
of the Academy of Sciences of Georgia. Science has evolved from the
Church in Georgia, and at none of the stages has it lost touch with
her. Even today, at your wise instruction, the Academy performs the
function assigned to it. We are happy that you are a member of our
academy; this is one of the most significant topics, which our
academy is proud of. I do not have the potential to express the
gratitude that the Academy of Sciences feels for you.
You are our pride, you are our
hope, you are our future and we have a very big request that this
hope last for a very, very long time. Thank you very much!
