Georgian Parliament sends humanitarian aid to Ukraine
Containing medicines and other items, the aid was acquired using donations by MPs and Parliament staffers. Photo: Parliament of Georgia
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The Georgian Parliament has handed over a humanitarian aid package to the Red Cross Society for forwarding the cargo to people in Ukraine affected by the war on the weekend.
Containing medicines and other items, the aid was acquired using donations by MPs and Parliament staffers, Dimitri Khundadze, the Chair of the Healthcare and Social Issues Committee, said.
Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili and Deputy Speaker David Sergeenko were also involved in signing over the package to Red Cross Georgia, which is expected to forward it on Saturday.
Khundadze also said the Parliament would keep supporting Ukraine by periodically sending humanitarian packages to the country.
Photo: Parliament of Georgia
Russia started its military invasion on February 24, following President Putin’s announcement of the recognition of the independence of the Ukrainian regions of Donetsk and Luhansk on February 21.
The international community has condemned the invasion, expressing support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.