U.S. Embassy has published a letter of condolence, which says that `The entire U.S. Embassy community extends our deepest sympathies to the family of First Lieutenant Mukhran Shukvani and to the people of Georgia for the loss they have suffered in Afghanistan.
First Lieutenant Shukvani served bravely in leading his men and helping the Afghan people build a future free of fear and oppression. We mourn his loss, even as we salute the ongoing dedication and sacrifice of his fellow members of the 31st Battalion.
The Georgian Armed Forces and the people of Georgia are making vital contributions to realizing our shared objectives under NATO`s International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan. The United States deeply appreciates and respects Georgia`s contributions, and the sacrifices that come with them. We will honor First Lt. Shukvani`s memory in continuing our work to build a peaceful, stable Afghanistan,` the letter says.
