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Estonia's Foreign Minister Vows Full Effort to Find Missing Citizens in Nepal Floods
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Estonia's Foreign Minister Vows Full Effort to Find Missing Citizens in Nepal Floods

From Postimees · () Estonian

Translated from Estonian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Two Estonian citizens are missing due to severe flooding in Nepal.
  • Estonia's Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna stated the ministry is making every effort to find them.
  • The ministry is working with local authorities and the honorary consul in Nepal for updates.

Two Estonian citizens are missing in Nepal following devastating floods, prompting a strong commitment from Estonia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs to locate them. Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna assured the public that all possible measures are being taken to find the individuals and ensure their safe return.

"We are monitoring the situation very closely and are working continuously to find and rescue our people," Tsahkna stated. "We have not yet been able to establish contact with the two Estonian citizens in the region. Our honorary consul in Nepal is in close contact with local authorities to gather more information about their situation. We will do everything we can."

The ministry's focus is on gathering information and coordinating efforts with Nepalese authorities. The lack of contact with the missing citizens underscores the severity of the flooding and the challenges in reaching affected areas. The Estonian government's response highlights its dedication to assisting its citizens abroad during crises.

We are monitoring the situation very closely and are working continuously to find and rescue our people. We have not yet been able to establish contact with the two Estonian citizens in the region. Our honorary consul in Nepal is in close contact with local authorities to gather more information about their situation. We will do everything we can.

โ€” Margus TsahknaEstonia's Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna assuring efforts to find the missing citizens.
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Originally published by Postimees in Estonian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.