“I am deeply saddened by the horrific tragedy at the Crans-Montana ski resort, which has claimed so many innocent lives,” wrote Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili on the X Platform.

According to Mikheil Kavelashvili, the Georgian people stand in solidarity with the Swiss people.

“In these hours of grief, the people of Georgia stand in solidarity with the Swiss people as they mourn this profound loss. We wish a full and speedy recovery to the injured. Georgia stands with you in this difficult hour,” he wrote.

Around 40 people died and 115 were injured in a fire at Le Constellation bar in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana on January 1, according to the BBC. Switzerland will hold five days of mourning.

I am deeply saddened by the horrific tragedy at the #CransMontana ski resort, which has claimed so many innocent lives.

In these hours of grief, the people of Georgia stand in solidarity with the Swiss people as they mourn this profound loss. We wish a full and speedy recovery…

— Mikheil Kavelashvili (@GeoPresident_) January 2, 2026