President of Azerbaijan offers condolence to Georgian PM over Shovi resort tragedy

14:50, 05.08.2023

President of Azerbaijan, İlham Aliyev offered condolences on behalf of the Azerbaijani people to Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili.

“Dear Mr. Prime Minister,

We are extremely saddened by the news of the large-scale destruction and loss of life as a result of a strong landslide in the Shovi resort area.

I share your pain in connection with this tragedy, express my deepest condolences to you, the families and relatives of the victims, the friendly people of Georgia on my own behalf and on behalf of the people of Azerbaijan, I wish recovery to the injured, and I wish that the consequences of the natural disaster will be removed soon,” he said.

The death toll in the landslide-hit Shovi resort rose to twelve on August 5. Twenty-five people remain missing, while 210 were safely moved from the disaster zone.

A deadly landslide struck the resort on August 3.

By - Elene Dobordjginidze

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