Georgia receives condolences from foreign officials after deadly road accident in Dusheti municipality
Flags on all governmental buildings 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 a tragic road accident in Dusheti municipality on August 23. Photo: RFE/RL.
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Flags on all governmental buildings across Georgia are flying at half-staff today as August 25 has been announced a day of mourning in recognition of the 17 people who died during the 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.
Lithuania has expressed its condolences to the families who have lost their loved ones.
We are deeply saddened by the news about the tragic road accident in #Shatili, #Georgia ????????. Our heartfelt condolences to the families who have lost their loved ones. https://t.co/XkYCSSGf7W
— Lithuania MFA (@LithuaniaMFA) August 24, 2020
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Zohrab Mnatsakanyan also tweeted about the tragic accident, wishing a speedy recovery to the injured individuals.
I share grief and express deepest condolences to families and friends who lost their loved ones in a tragic road accident in brotherly #Georgia. Wishing speedy recovery to the injured. #Armenia stands in full solidarity with the people and Gov of #Georgia@DZalkaliani @MFAgovge
— Zohrab Mnatsakanyan (@ZMnatsakanyan) August 24, 2020
On behalf of the entire community of the US Embassy in Tbilisi, US Ambassador to Georgia Kelly Degnan expressed her condolences as well.
We hold in our thoughts those who perished, as well as those who mourn their loss during this difficult time. May you find comfort in knowing you are not alone. You are surrounded by those who share your grief”, Degnan wrote.
French Ambassador to Georgia Diego Colas has sent his condolences to grieving families.
Heard with great sadness the info about the tragic accident on the road to Shatili. My deep condolences to grieving families and to mourning ????????.
— Diégo Colas (@ColasDiego) August 24, 2020
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba has also shared his deepest condolences to Georgia.
We in Ukraine mourn the victims and wish those injured to recover as soon as possible”, reads the official statement of Kuleba.
I’d like to express my deepest condolences to our Georgian friends in regard to the tragic bus catastrophe. We in Ukraine mourn the victims and wish those injured to recover as soon as possible. @DZalkaliani
— Dmytro Kuleba (@DmytroKuleba) August 24, 2020
An official statement of the Ambassador of the European Union to Georgia, Carl Hartzell reads that today the EU flag flies at half-mast as we mourn those who tragically lost their lives on the road to Shatili last Sunday’.
Today the EU flag flies at half-mast as we mourn those who tragically lost their lives on the road to Shatili last Sunday.
— Carl Hartzell (@CarlHartzellEU) August 25, 2020
Our thoughts are with the families and friends of the victims and we wish a speedy recovery to those injured.
In its official statement the USAID Georgia writes that 'our hearts are with the victims and the loved ones they left behind'.
???????? ???????? The USAID/Georgia family is deeply saddened by the recent tragic road accident in Shatili. Our hearts are with the victims and the loved ones they left behind. USAID continues to stand with our Georgian friends during this tragic time.
— USAID Georgia (@USAIDGeorgia) August 25, 2020
Ambassador of Sweden to Georgia and Armenia, Ulrik Tidestrom has also sent condolences to Georgia.
Today the flags at our Embassy in Tbilisi fly at half-mast as we mourn the tragic loss of lives on the road to Shatili. Our heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of the victims, and to the people of Georgia. @SwedeninGE pic.twitter.com/an3NeX5Zb2
— Ulrik Tideström ???????? (@UTidestrom) August 25, 2020
An investigation into the accident has been launched.Traveler.ge, the tourist company that owned the minibus, has noted today that the company will provide all details to the investigators in order to determine the reason of the tragedy.