Alexander Tabatadze, Chair of the Defense and Security Committee, sent letters of condolences to the Chairs of the Defense, Security and Intelligence, and the Internal Affairs Committees of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, expressing his condolences to the Turkish Air Force over the tragic crash of a cargo plane.

“Dear Colleagues, on behalf of the Defense and Security Committee of the Parliament of Georgia, I would like to express our deep sorrow and extend our heartfelt condolences to you — and through you, to the entire Turkish people and the Armed Forces of the Republic of Turkey.

We are deeply shocked by the tragic crash of the Turkish Air Force cargo aircraft in Georgia, which claimed the lives of dedicated military personnel. In this time of grief, we express our full solidarity with our Turkish colleagues and friends. We convey our sincere sympathy to the victims, their families, and all those affected by this tragedy”, - the letters provide.