Paris terrorist attacks saddens Tbilisi
Georgia releases hotline numbers for its citizens in France

Georgian people and authorities are deeply saddened and shocked by last night’s terrorist attacks in Paris and are offering their sympathies to the French nation.

President Giorgi Margvelashvili and Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili condemned the attacks as not only a crime against France but "a crime against humanity”.

"[I’m] deeply shocked [and] saddened by Paris events. Our thoughts [and] prayers are with the French people in this hour of tragedy,” PM Garibashvili tweeted.

Deeply shocked&saddened by Paris events.Our thoughts&prayers are with the French people in this hour of tragedy. #Parisattacks#WeAreWithYou

— Irakli Garibashvili (@PrimeMinisterGE) November 13, 2015

President Margvelashvili offered his condolences to the families of the victims and said: "The entire Georgia was moved as we heard about the brutal terrorist acts in France that killed many people. This is a crime against all of humanity.”

Deeply appalled&saddened by the terrorist attacks in #Paris. Our prayers&solidarity with the people and government of #France#ParisAttacks

— President Of Georgia (@MargvelashviliG) November 14, 2015

Following the terrorist attacks Georgia’s Foreign Ministry and Georgia’s Embassy in Paris addressed Georgian citizens currently in France and asked them to stay indoors.

"Following the terrorist attacks, France has declared a state of emergency. Due to the highest security measures a mandatory curfew has been imposed in Paris,” the agencies said.

"In accordance with these security measures we ask that you stay indoors, at home or in a hotel. Please keep calm and refrain from panic.”

The Georgian Embassy in France is operating a hotline: + 33(0) 783318689.

In case of questions, Georgians in France were asked to message authorities on the relevant Facebook pages of the Foreign Ministry of Georgia and Embassy of Georgia in France.

Alternatively citizens can get in touch with the Consular Department of the Ministry through the following hotline: (+995 577) 98 40 20.

• Georgia heightens security after Paris attacks

France declared a national state of emergency and tightened its borders after at least 120 people were killed in a night of gun and bomb attacks in Paris on November 13.

Eighty people were reported killed after gunmen burst into the Bataclan concert hall and took dozens hostage. People were shot dead at bars and restaurants at five other sites in Paris.

Paris residents were asked to stay indoors and about 1,500 military personnel were being deployed across the city.