The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) through the Consulate General of Romania in Istanbul reported on the information that appeared in the local media regarding the explosion in the Istiklal pedestrian zone in Istanbul and took measures to the local authorities for information. additional information regarding the citizenship, identity and situation of the injured persons, as well as the circumstances of the incident, the institution reports.

The MAE notes that until now the local authorities have informed the consular representatives that no Romanian citizens have been identified among the victims, and no requests for consular assistance have been received at the consulate general level in this regard. incident.

The representatives of the Consulate General of Romania in Istanbul continue the dialogue with the local authorities, ready to provide consular assistance if the situation requires it, according to the legal authority and depending on the requests.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reminds that citizens of Romania can request consular assistance at the telephone numbers of the Consulate General of Romania in Istanbul +90 212 3583541, +90 212 3580516, +90 212 3583537, calls are forwarded to the Contact and Support Center for Romanian citizens abroad. (CCSCRS) and accepted by Call Center operators on an ongoing basis. In addition, Romanian citizens who find themselves in a difficult, special, urgent situation can also use the consulate’s emergency phone number: +90 533 5420695.