Ayon kay Russian Ambassador Igor Khovaev, “No Embassy in the world has its own boats or airplanes. Therefore, we owe a debt of gratitude to the Philippine Government because the Department of National Defense (DND) and Hon. Secretary Carlito Galvez shouldered the flights and ships that took our compatriots from Davao, General Santos, Cagayan de Oro, Dumaguete, Camiguin, Siquijor and many other places to the evacuation airports.”
Sinabi ni Khovaev na dalawang special flights na pag-aari ng Russian air companies ang naghatid pabalik sa Russia sa kanilang 650 kababayan.
Inalala rin niya ang pagsagip na ginawa kay Capt. Alexander Solodyannikov ng Pilipinas na agad binigyan ng lunas kahit pa may ECQ.
Ang marinong Russian ay napaulat na tinamaan ng sakit habang sakay ng tanker na Asphalt Transporter habang patungong Australia. Natuklasan na may hika ito habang nasa isang ospital sa Metro Manila.
“Just like the evacuation of Russian tourists, the DFA (Department of Foreign Affairs) was a great help in coordinating the transfer of the seriously ill Captain from Mindanao to Manila. I am pleased to say that Mr. Solodyannikov, A.V. is currently in no danger. His condition was treated in a highly professional way,” ayon kay Khovaev.
Nakalabas na si Solodyannikov at nasa isang hotel sa Metro Manila at naghihintay na lang na mapauwi.
Ayon kay Khovaev, ang pagliligtas kay Solodyannikov ay isang “striking example of bilateral cooperation under crisis conditions in the spirit of friendship and partnershipbetween Manila and Moscow”.
“Once again, I sincerely thank Hon. Secretary Teodoro Locsin and Hon. Secretary Carlito Galvez for their help with this rescue operation. Speed was of the essence in this particular case and we would have never managed to secure necessary permissions without their endorsements,” ayon pa sa Russian envoy.
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