Georgian Post continues to send humanitarian parcels to Ukraine after media reports on discontinuation of campaign
Based on National Post of Ukraine data reported on April 20, Georgia ranked first among countries sending humanitarian aid to Ukraine via mail, with over 520 tonnes of aid delivered by the postage company to Ukraine by the date. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge
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Georgian Post continues to send humanitarian parcels from Georgia to Ukraine free of charge in support of the country in face of the Russian invasion, the post office announced on Wednesday, following reports in the media about a discontinuation of the initiative.
The company said individuals were able to send parcels to Ukraine without charges, but added the service was now being provided from “collection points” in the capital of Tbilisi and the regions, instead of Georgian Post service centres.
The statement of the office also said collection of the humanitarian cargo across the country continued with the involvement of the state representatives, with up to 30 tonnes of parcels sent to Ukraine since February 28, days following the Russian invasion of the country.
Based on National Post of Ukraine data reported on April 20, Georgia ranked first among countries sending humanitarian aid to Ukraine via mail, with over 520 tonnes of aid delivered by the postage company to Ukraine by the date.
Additionally, Georgia is one of 14 states allowing individuals and legal entities to send parcels to Ukraine free of charge, the Georgian Post said, adding employees of the office had also sent humanitarian parcels to their counterparts at Ukrposhta national post as a sign of solidarity.
A second package of humanitarian aid to Ukraine is ready to be delivered to the country after being collected throughout Georgia, the Government Administration said on Monday.
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Humanitarian aid delivered to Ukraine from Georgia amid the Russian aggression ranked the country first among states that sent their packages via mail, the Georgian Post said on Friday citing data from the National Post of Ukraine.
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Vadym Boichenko, the Mayor of Ukraine’s besieged city of Mariupol, on Wednesday extended his gratitude to Georgian partners and the Government for their support of the country following the Russian invasion.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Friday said it was his Government's “duty” to provide “maximum” political and humanitarian support to Ukraine amid the latter’s ongoing war with Russia.