Azerbaijani FM sends condolences to Georgia after deadly road accident on Shatili road
Flags on all government buildings across Georgia will be flying at half staff on August 25 as the day has been announced a day of mourning in recognition of those who died during the tragic accident on Shatili road yesterday. Photo: teleqraf.com.
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Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov has sent his condolences to Georgia after a deadly road accident on Shatili road in Dusheti municipality that took the lives of 17 people on August 23.
Very saddened to hear about the tragic road accident on the Shatili highway in Dusheti municipality of Georgia. We express condolences to the families of those killed in the accident and wish a speedy recovery to the injured. Our support and solidarity is with the friendly people of Georgia”, said Bayramov.
Very saddened to hear about the tragic road accident on the Shatili highway in Dusheti municipality of #Georgia. We express condolences to the families of those killed in the accident & wish speedy recovery to the injured. Our support & solidarity is with friendly People of ????????!
— Jeyhun Bayramov (@bayramov_jeyhun) August 24, 2020
In addition to the deceased, three people were badly injured in the road accident.
The minibus that fell down a slope approximately 80 meters high rocky belonged to a tourist company.
An investigation into the car accident has been launched.
Flags on all government buildings across Georgia will be flying at half staff on August 25 as the day has been announced a day of mourning in recognition of those who died during the tragic accident on Shatili road yesterday.
Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia, President Salome Zurabishvili, Parliament Speaker Archil Talakvadze and Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze have sent condolences to the families of those who have died in a tragic road accident in Dusheti municipality earlier today
The Georgian Interior Ministry has reported that 12 people have died and three others have been badly injured in a road accident close to the village of Biso, Dusheti municipality. An investigation into the accident has been launched.
Flags on all governmental building across Georgia are flying at half-staff today as August 25 has been announced a day of mourning in recognition of those who died during tragic road accident in Dusheti municipality on August 23. Georgia has received condolences from foreign officials and states in the wake of the deadly road accident.
The head of Georgian tourist company Travel.ge Shalva Bolotashvili and the owner of a minibus have been arrested earlier today for a deadly road accident which killed 17 individuals last year.
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