Turkish President thanks rescuers from Georgia, other countries for help in earthquake relief
Erdoğan met professionals from different countries involved in the relief works and was introduced to their efforts in Antakya, the capital of the southern Turkish province of Hatay that suffered major casualties and damage in the disaster. Photo: Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia
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Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the President of Turkey, has thanked rescue crews sent from Georgia and other countries to help with the search and rescue operations in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake on February 6, the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs said on Monday.
Erdoğan met professionals from different countries involved in the relief works and was introduced to their efforts in Antakya, the capital of the southern Turkish province of Hatay that suffered major casualties and damage in the disaster.
Crews and hardware from the Special and Emergency Operations Centre of Georgia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs were deployed to help with the rescue efforts, following an initiative by Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili, starting with the beginning of the operations.
The latest figures show 41,156 people have been killed in the 7.9 magnitude tremors in Turkey, with the disaster also leaving 5,840 dead in the neighbouring Syria.
More than 100 tonnes of humanitarian cargo arrived in Turkey on Thursday from Georgia, sent by the decision of the country’s Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili, in aid of the survivors of last week’s deadly earthquake in Turkey that killed at least 36,187.
A new group of 85 Georgian professionals left for Turkey’s city of Adıyaman worst affected by the deadly quake, for the rotation, to replace the rescuers on the site and ensure aid for the country in its frantic rescue efforts, Georgian Emergency Management Service said on Tuesday.
The Georgian Government on Tuesday sent more than 100 tonnes of humanitarian cargo to Turkey in aid of the survivors of last week’s devastating earthquake that killed more than 31,600 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.
The Georgian Foreign Ministry on Friday confirmed the death of the fourth Georgian citizen following Monday’s deadly earthquake in Turkey.
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 rescuers have saved a second survivor during their rescue efforts in Turkey, following Monday's 7.8 magnitude earthquake that has killed thousands in the country, the Georgian Interior Ministry said on Thursday.
Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili on Wednesday said the legislative body would launch a charity campaign to send aid to people affected by the devastating quake in Turkey.
The Georgian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday confirmed the death of the third Georgian citizen following Monday’s devastating earthquake in Turkey.
A team of 40 rescuers from Georgia’s Emergency Situations Management Service will join their colleagues involved in the ongoing efforts in the aftermath of Monday’s earthquake in Turkey, the Georgian Interior Ministry said on Wednesday.
A group of Georgian rescuers saved a woman who was trapped under a collapsed building in the city of Adiyaman in south-east Turkey, during rescue efforts following Monday's 7.8 magnitude earthquake that has killed thousands, the Georgian Interior Ministry said on Wednesday.
The Embassy of Georgia in Turkey has switched to an emergency working mode following the deadly 7.8-magnitude earthquake in the country’s south on Monday, the Georgian Foreign Ministry announced on Tuesday.
Giorgi Janjgava, the Georgian Ambassador to Turkey, on Tuesday said nearly all Georgian citizens missing following Turkey’s devastating quake on Monday had been found alive.
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.
Sixty Georgian professionals left for Turkey on Monday along with accompanying hardware to ensure aid for the country in its rescue efforts following the recent earthquake that killed at least 1,014 and left thousands injured, the Georgian Interior Ministry said.
Georgian Interior Minister Vakhtang Gomelauri on Monday pledged the readiness of his office to support Turkish rescuers working in the aftermath of the deadly earthquake that killed hundreds in the country earlier in the day.
Georgia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday opened hotline numbers for Georgian citizens in Turkey following the deadly, 7.8-magnitude earthquake that killed more than 912 in the country’s south earlier today.
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 sent their condolences to the Turkish people following a major earthquake that struck central Turkey and northwest Syria on Monday, killing over 500 and injuring hundreds.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili has sent his “deepest sympathies” to the Government and citizens of Turkey over the devastating, 7.8-magnitude earthquake early on Monday that killed at least 284 and left more than 2,300 injured in the country.
Georgian Interior Minister Vakhtang Gomelauri on Tuesday extended his gratitude to Georgian rescuers and firefighters for their dedication to work and announced the Ministry would continue the technical modernisation and re-equipment process of the Emergency Management Service.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili will meet Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan after departing for a visit to the country on Thursday with a Government delegation, the Government Administration said.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili was on Thursday welcomed at Ankara's Esenboga International Airport in the official start of his visit to Turkey, the Government Administration said.
Georgian Ambassador to Turkey Giorgi Janjgava on Thursday said Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili, who is on a visit to Turkey, would travel to the southeastern city of Antakya, which has been heavily affected by the devastating earthquake of February 6 that killed more than 42,000 people.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Thursday discussed the “strategic partnership” between their countries and economic projects in the South Caucasus region, Revaz Javelidze, the head of the Georgian Government Administration, said.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Thursday reaffirmed Georgia’s “solidarity and strong support” to Turkey and its people in a meeting with the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
A Georgian rescue dog received a special award for saving the life of a survivor of Turkey’s devastating earthquake, the Georgian Emergency Management Service said on Saturday.
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.
Georgia, Turkey and Azerbaijan held joint search and rescue drills aimed at increasing cooperation, coordination and interoperability between rescue teams during scenarios of natural disasters, the Georgian Defence Ministry said on Thursday.
A Georgian citizen died in an explosion in a furniture workshop in Baku that killed seven and injured at least 24 on Monday, the Georgia’s Foreign Ministry told Georgian Public Broadcaster.