Georgian PM signs book of condolences at Turkish Embassy following earthquake in country
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Friday signed the book of condolences at the Turkish Embassy, following the deadly earthquake in the country. Photo: Government press office
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Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Friday signed the book of condolences at the Turkish Embassy in Tbilisi over Monday’s devastating earthquake that left more than 18,342 killed and thousands injured in the country.
After extending his condolences to Ali Kaan Orbai, the Turkish Ambassador to Georgia, the head of the Georgian Government expressed his “sincere sympathy” to the Turkish people and families who lost their loved ones in the disaster, and wished a “speedy recovery” to those injured, the Government press office said.
The Georgian PM on Friday came to the Turkish Embassy in Tbilisi to sign the book of condolences. Video: Government press office
On behalf of the Government of Georgia and the Georgian people, as well as from me personally, I express strong solidarity with Turkey at this difficult time”, said the PM’s note in the book.
Earlier on Friday Garibashvili also signed a decree allocating ₾1million ($374,000) from the Government’s reserve fund to deliver medicine, food, clothes, medical equipment and other necessities for survivors of the 7.8 magnitude earthquake.
PM Irakli Garibashvili extending his condolences to Ali Kaan Orbai, the Turkish Ambassador to Georgia. Photo: Government press office.
More than 100 Georgian professionals left for Turkey on Monday and Wednesday, following the PM’s instructions, to ensure aid for the neighbouring country in search and rescue efforts in the aftermath of the major quake.
The latest figures released early on Friday showed over 18,342 people had been killed in Turkey and at least 3,377 in Syria in the disaster.
The Georgian Government on Friday announced it had allocated ₾1million ($374,000) from its reserve fund to deliver medicine, food, clothes, medical equipment and other necessities for survivors of Monday’s devastating earthquake that killed more than 18,342 in Turkey.
Georgia has been one of the first countries to offer aid to Turkey in the aftermath of Monday’s devastating earthquake, Ali Kaan Orbai, the Turkish Ambassador to Georgia said on Thursday.
A Georgian rescue dog on Thursday saved a survivor of Turkey’s devastating earthquake during ongoing efforts in the aftermath of the disaster, the Spokesperson of Georgia’s Emergency Management Service told agenda.ge.
Georgian professionals will help with rescue efforts in the aftermath of the major earthquake in Turkey, after Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Monday said the Government would send crews and equipment to the country.
Georgian officials on Friday signed the book of condolences at the Turkish Embassy in Tbilisi over Monday’s devastating earthquake that has left more than 21,000 killed and thousands injured in the country.
Turkish Ambassador to Georgia Ali Kaan Orbai on Friday reiterated his gratitude to the Georgian Government and citizens for their assistance in the aftermath of Monday’s devastating quake, citing Georgia as a “true friend” of his country.
Ongoing reforms at Georgia’s Interior Ministry and projects in its 2023 plans were discussed on Friday in a meeting of Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili with Interior Minister Vakhtang Gomelauri and his deputies.
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the President of Turkey, on Tuesday awarded rescuers, including Georgian professionals, who helped in the aftermath of the earthquake in the cities of Adiyaman and Antakya in February, in a move recognising their assistance.