Ukraine is honored that Vakhtang Kikabidze was its friend, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky said in a video message on Sunday.

"Today a great friend of Ukraine, a legend - Vakhtang Kikabidze - passed away. We can talk a lot about him, and still there are not enough words to say all the good things that are worth saying about him. It is an honor for us that he was our friend. May his memory be bright!" he said.