Athens, 27 February 2010
Alternate Foreign Minister Dimitris Droutsas spoke by telephone today with the Chilean Ambassador to Greece, Ms. Sofia Prats. Mr. Droutsas discussed the situation taking shape following the catastrophic earthquake and the efforts being made by the Greek Foreign Ministry to gather information on Greeks in Chile. On behalf of the Greek government, he expressed his deepest condolences for the victims of the earthquake, as well as Greece’s readiness to provide assistance based on the needs of the government of Chile.
The Crisis Management Unit has been activated at the Foreign Ministry. Greek citizens seeking information regarding relatives or other persons in Chile can contact the Crisis Management Unit at 210-3681912.