The funeral monument of Georgian princess Elizaveta Chavchavadze in the Central Cemetery was renovated. A memorial was held today for the princess, one of the founders of Chisinau's School for Girls more than a century ago, IPN reports.

Georgian Ambassador Merab Antadze said that the princess represented a Georgian noble family and had a big contribution to the development of Moldovan society. He lauded the fact that both Moldova and Georgia currently pursue the goal of European integration and said that the two countries are linked by many historical events and the work of Elizaveta Chavchavadze is an example in this regard. He is confident that researchers will uncover more information about the history of the two countries.

Gheorghi Kutubitze, head of the NGO “Friendship of Peoples Georgia – Moldova”, said that today's event was a good step towards the strengthening of relations between Georgia and Moldova. In his opinion, historical events that link the two states must be promoted and these values should be passed on to future generations.

The manager of the State Archive Service, Ion Varta, noted that both peoples suffered during the Soviet regime, when graves were vandalized. According to him, the restoration of this monument is a noble and Christian deed, worthy of the princess who invested her whole fortune in the school. “We have a special relationship with the Georgian people, many cultural connections that bind us”, said Varta.

Princess of Georgia Elizaveta Chavchavadze was one the founders, alongside renowned philanthropist Natalia Dadiani, of the Chisinau School for Girls in 1900.