The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of South Ossetia has forwarded a note of condolence to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Abkhazia with regard to the tragedy that occurred in the village of Papanirkhua in the Gali district.
The note states:
“With a feeling of deep sorrow we received the news of the fire that occurred in the village of Papanirkhua of the Gali district of the Republic of Abkhazia resulting in the death of children.
The tragedy that happened to the Cholaria family cannot leave anyone indifferent. We express our deepest condolences to family and relatives”.
6 January 2025 is a day of mourning in Abkhazia. State flags will be lowered in all state institutions, entertainment events and programmes will be cancelled in cultural centres, on television and radio.