Turkish Embassy thanks Georgian authorities for rescue assistance following earthquake

Georgian officials sent their condolences to the country following the earthquake that completely destroyed hundreds of buildings, left thousands injured and killed at least 1,014, with the toll expected to rise. Photo: Georgian Public Broadcaster 

Agenda.ge, 06 Feb 2023 - 20:45, Tbilisi,Georgia

The Turkish Embassy in Georgia on Monday thanked the country’s authorities for their assistance following the earthquake that left over a thousand people dead in the south of the country.

The Embassy’s social media post said the country was grateful to the “friend, close neighbour and strategic partner” country for the prompt sending of rescuers from Georgian agencies to join the efforts.

Sixty Georgian professionals left for Turkey to ensure aid in the rescue operations following the earthquake. The deployment came following the instructions of Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili shortly after the disaster.

Georgian officials sent their condolences to the country following the earthquake that completely destroyed hundreds of buildings, left thousands injured and killed at least 1,014, with the toll expected to rise.