Greek PM, express condolences on mine explosion in Türkiye; PM says Greece ready to send assistance
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis tweeted on Saturday that Greece "is ready to send assistance immediately to help in the search for survivors," concerning the "terrible mine explosion and loss of life in Bartin province in Türkiye."
41 workers were killed and dozens injured in an explosion at a coal mine in Türkiye on Friday.
Dendias addressed a letter of condolences to Turkish FM, Çavuşoğlu replied!
Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias addressed a letter of condolences to the Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, the Greek FM wrote on his Twitter page:
"Deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life following the explosion in a coal mine in Bartin province Türkiye. Our sympathies to the bereaved families and wishes for swift recovery to the injured. I expressed my condolences in a letter addressed to Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu".
Turkish FM Cavusoglu thanks Greek FM Dendias for condolences
Turkish Foreign Affairs Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu thanked his Greek counterpart Nikos Dendias for his condolences after the deadly coal mine accident in Türkiye, in a tweet on Saturday.
"Thank you dear Nikos for your message of condolences," said the Turkish minister.
The Turkish Embassy in Athens also expressed its thanks, tweeting in English: "We extend our gratitude to the honorable members of the Greek Government as well as the allied people of Greece for their messages of condolences and their offers to extend a helping hand in the face of the tragic mining accident in Bartın," followed by the flag icons of Türkiye and Greece.
