Georgian Parliament delivers humanitarian aid to Turkish Embassy for victims of quack
Necessary products and supplies have been sent to Turkey, with the donations made by deputies and employees of the Parliament to the bank account specially opened for this purpose by the legislative body. Photo via Parliament press office
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The Georgian Parliament on Saturday delivered humanitarian supplies, collected by the legislative body for the victims affected by the devastating quake in Turkey, to the country’s Embassy in Georgia.
Necessary products and supplies have been sent to Turkey, with the donations made by deputies and employees of the Parliament to the bank account specially opened for this purpose by the legislative body, the Parliament’s press office said.
By the decision of the Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili, the amount of sum withheld from MPs’ salaries for the absence [in the parliament sessions] without a good reason in December also went to the charity campaign.
Humanitarian supplies sent to the Embassy of Turkey in Georgia. Parliament of Georgia continues to support the earthquake victims. We stand with Turkey.
— Parliament of Georgia (@Geoparliament) February 11, 2023
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Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Friday signed a decree on the allocation of ₾1 million ($374,000) from the Government’s reserve fund to deliver medicine, food, clothes, medical equipment, and other necessities for the survivors of the 7.8 magnitude earthquake.
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 latest massive quake.
The latest figures released early on Saturday show over 20,665 people have been killed in Turkey and at least 3,553 in Syria in the disaster so far.
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.
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 Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Saturday said the country was ready to “do even more” for Turkey following the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that occurred early on Monday, killing at least 24,150 in the country, the Government Administration said.
The Georgian Ambassador to Turkey, Giorgi Janjgava, along with the representatives of the Embassy, is travelling to Turkey’s southeastern Adıyaman Province to deliver humanitarian supplies to the disaster zone worst affected by the deadly quake, the Ambassador said on Sunday.