World leaders expressed condolence to Georgia due to the tragedy caused by fire at Leogrand Hotel in Batumi. Eleven people died as a result of the fire on November 24.
Foreign Minister of Lithuania Linas Linkevicius has released a relevant statement on his official website of Twitter:
Wishing strength to #Georgian people following devastating fire in #Batumi. Deepest condolences to loved ones of victims, speedy recovery to all the injured. @KvirikashviliGi @JanelidzeMkh
— Linas Linkevicius (@LinkeviciusL) November 25, 2017
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia:
Sincere condolences to the loved ones of the victims of the fire at the hotel in #Batumi. Hope for a rapid recovery for those who were injured. Our thoughts are with Georgia today. @MFAgovge
— Estonian MFA (@MFAestonia) November 25, 2017
Prime Minister of Turkey
“With great sadness I learned that more than ten people were killed and injured because of fire in one of the hotels in Batumi. Personally I and the Turkish government share sorrow with the Georgian people over the tragedy and wish rapid recovery and welfare to those injured”, – reads the letter of Prime Minister of Turkey.
Theresa May
“I express deep sorrow over the fire at LeoGranand hotel in Batumi. I offer my condolences to the families of the victims and the Georgian people”, – British Prime Minister writes.
Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
Our sincere condolences to the families and friends of the victims in #Batumi, #Georgia. Wishing speedy recovery to all the injured @tjanjalia @MFAgovge
— Latvian MFA (@Latvian_MFA) November 25, 2017
Afghan government:
The Afgan Gov. expresses its condolences and sympathy over the loss of lives in a fire in Georgia's Batumi Hotel. Our thoughts are with Georgia Government & family members of victims of the disaster.
— ارگ (@ARG_AFG) November 25, 2017
November 27, 2017, was declared as Mourning Day at the decision of Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili and Georgian government.
Eleven people died as a result of the fire, which broke out last evening at 5-star Leogrand Hotel in Batumi. Ten people are citizens of Georgia, one – Iran. More than 100 people were evacuated from the building.
The investigation is underway under Article 243 of the Criminal Code, which pertains to the violation of fire safety norms.
Fire broke out at at 20:00 on November 24.
