Sadyr Japarov offers condolences to head of Greece over train crash

18:23, 02 марта 2023, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , Anastasia MOKRENKO

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov expressed his condolences to the President of Greece Katerina Sakellaropoulou in connection with the numerous casualties as a result of the railway accident. Press service of the head of Kyrgyzstan reported.

«With deep sorrow I received the news of the numerous casualties and great damage suffered as a result of a train collision in Greece on March 1, 2023. On behalf of the Kyrgyz people and on my own behalf, I express my condolences to the families and friends of the victims, I share their grief and wish a speedy recovery to the injured,» the message says.

According to foreign media, 43 people were killed and more than 60 were injured as a result of a collision of freight and passenger trains near Larissa city on the night of March 1.