The Russians are thanking the Philippines
again, this is the second time they are doing it during global pandemic brought
about by the novel coronavirus 2019 disease or COVID-19.
The
Russian embassy in the Philippines thanked the Philippine government for the
repatriation of the 650 Russian nationals affected by the enhanced community
quarantine imposed in the different parts of the country.
"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," he told the Philippine News Agency.
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The declaration of the
Philippine government of the Luzon-wide lockdown resulted to the suspension of
domestic flights, leaving foreigner and Filipino tourists stranded in the
different tourism spots in the country.
Ambassador Khoraev said wo special flights, operated by Russian
air companies, repatriated 650 of their nationals.
The first one took off from the Mactan Cebu
International Airport on March 26, while the other from the Kalibo
International Airport on March 31.
Aside with Galvez, Khovaev also conveyed Russia's
gratitude to DND Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, Transportation Secretary Arthur
Tugade, Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat, Foreign Affairs Secretary
Teodoro Locsin, Jr., and the local governments for facilitating the Russians'
evacuation.
Last month rescue at the sea.
The Russian Ambassador recalled the rescue and the medical help
that was extended by the Philippines to Capt. Alexander Solodyannikov who was
given urgent medical aid despite the ECQ.
The Russian ship captain reportedly suffered
"an attack of an unknown respiratory syndrome" onboard the tanker
Asphalt Transporter while en route to Australia. He was eventually diagnosed
with asthma in a hospital in 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," Khovaev said.
The Russian ambassador said the rescue is a
"striking example of bilateral cooperation under crisis conditions in the
spirit of friendship and partnership" between 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," he said.
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