The Secretary General of the Council of Europe has responded to the disaster. Thorbjørn Jagland expressed condolences to families of the deceased in a statement. have On behalf of the Council of Europe he expressed solidarity with
the people and government of Georgia.
"On the National Mourning Day, I would like to express my deepest sympathy to the people of Georgia over the tragedy. I express my condolences to the families of the victims and wish speedy recovery to the injured people," - is said in the statement.