PM Niculescu: I convey Romanian Government's sympathy and solidarity to the Spanish Government and people
Prime Minister Luca Niculescu on Wednesday conveyed the Romanian Government's sympathy and solidarity to the Spanish Government and the Spanish people following the tragic railway accident, mentioning that the Romanian Embassy in Madrid and the consulates are ready to provide consular assistance to Romanian citizens.
'I am deeply saddened by the tragedy in Spain, where a collision between two trains has resulted in loss of life and left several people injured. I convey the Romanian Government's sympathy and solidarity to the Spanish Government and the Spanish people. My sincere condolences to the bereaved families. I wish those injured a speedy recovery,' Niculescu wrote on Facebook.
The Prime Minister said he was in constant contact with the Spanish authorities.
'We are in constant contact with the Spanish authorities through our colleagues at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and are prepared to provide support. The Romanian Embassy in Madrid and our consulates are ready to provide consular assistance to Romanian citizens,' the Prime Minister added.
At least 30 people died in the railway accident that occurred on Wednesday in the Spanish province of Toledo, south of Madrid, official sources told EFE.
Two high-speed trains collided on the line connecting Madrid with the southern region of Andalusia.
A Renfe train and an Iryo train collided shortly after 09:00 (08:00 GMT), causing two carriages of the Iryo train to derail, a spokesperson for the regional government of Castilla-La Mancha said.
The collision comes nine months after a high-speed train accident involving the same operators on the same line, which claimed 46 lives. AGERPRES (RO - writing by: Alina Novaceanu; EN - writing by: Adina Panaitescu)
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