The President of Georgia awarded the pilots, rescuers and doctors who died during the Gudauri tragedy with a medal for “Civil Dedication”.

Minister of Internal Affairs - Vakhtang Gomelauri, Minister of Health - Zurab Azarashvili, family members of deceased pilots, rescuers and doctors who died tragically, attended the awarding ceremony held in Orbeliani Palace.

“First of all, I would like to greet the families of the fallen heroes, I share your grief, it is not only your grief, it is shared by the whole country.

I would like to greet the Minister of Internal Affairs, the Minister of Health and the honorable guests.

We have gathered here to honor heroes. This is called self-sacrifice, when you sacrifice yourself to save someone else. This is probably the highest human virtue when you can sacrifice yourself for someone else"s life. We should never forget this”, - said Salome Zourabichvili.