Meeting at the American embassy with its firefighter members Fire Department Special Disaster Management Unit (EMAC)as well as EKAV rescuers, yesterday morning the US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken. These are members of the rescue teams who, immediately after the deadly earthquake in Turkey and Syria, rushed to the neighboring country in response to the request of the Turkish authorities and assisted in search and rescue operations in the affected areas. The meeting was held in the presence of the Minister of Civil Protection Christos Stylianides and, of course, the US Ambassador to Greece, George Zuni. According to the information, Anthony Blinken thanked the members of EMAK and EKAB for their contribution to saving lives and expressed gratitude for the work they offered.

“At the invitation of the US Embassy and US Ambassador Anthony Blinken, we are here with a team from EMAK and people from EKAV, as well as two dogs from EMAK, so (s.s. Mr. Blinken) recognizes the project of these people. Which they did by going to Turkey from the first groups to save lives,” Christos Stylianidis said after the meeting. The Minister of Civil Protection noted that it is very important that this recognition be from the US government. them to continue this great and difficult effort that they make when natural disasters occur. What they did in Turkey, they can do anywhere,” he stressed.