Georgia sends vital humanitarian aid to Ukraine
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Georgia has offered its troubled neighbour significant humanitarian support, valued at more than one million GEL.
Minister of Health David Sergeenko announced Georgia would send various medicines and other vital humanitarian aid to Ukraine today.
"All procedures of sending humanitarian aid to Ukraine are complete. After [today’s Governmental] meeting I will know the exact hour when the airplane with the aid will depart Georgia for Ukraine,” he said.
Sergeenko noted that the aid consisted of medications for treating diabetes, vaccines for children and essential first aid equipment. There total cost of the support package exceeded one million GEL, he said.
Georgia’s Parliament is planning to approve a statement regarding the developments in Ukraine at today’s plenary session.
The Parliamentary minority did not attend the voting process as the majority and minority failed to agree on the document text earlier today.
Georgian lawmakers have returned to the historic Parliament building in central Tbilisi to continue their duties after being banned from the site for two years.
Georgia is inviting Ukrainian children to spend time in Georgia and experience the sights, sounds and culture Georgia has to offer.
"Misinterpretation” of Georgia’s stance on sanctions against Russia following the Ukraine crisis has forced the Minister of Foreign Affairs to reiterate the country’s position – Georgia undoubtedly supports Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty.
Ukrainian citizens injured in the ongoing fight for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity will be brought to Georgia for medical treatment.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili assigned his Government to help Ukraine as much as possible.
Georgia shares the concerns of the international society regarding the current tense situation in Ukraine and is offering its solidarity to the people and government of the troubled nation.
A meeting between Georgian and Ukrainian Presidents will take place next week at the NATO Summit in Wales.
Georgia’s Minister of Healthcare David Sergeenko had a fruitful meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart Aleksandre Kvitashvili yesterday, who was formerly a Georgian Health Minister.