Turkey will evacuate seven Georgian citizens, together with its 34, seven Azerbaijani and one Albanian citizens from Wuhan, Hubei province of China - the epicentre of the outbreak of the new coronavirus, Turkish media outlets report.
Georgia has already suspended direct flights with China and stated earlier this week that it would find ways how to evacuate it citizens from Wuhan.
The evacuated individuals will have to stay in isolation in Turkey for a while, under the observation of medics, to make sure they are healthy, Turkish media say.
Georgian Ambassador to China has Archil Kalandia has not confirmed the information, telling the Georgian Public Broadcaster that the evacuation issue is being discussed.
He said that the evacuation of Georgians by Turkey is also discussed.