Mexico and New Zealand will evaluate the recovery of comrades in Tonga

Mexican authorities and New Zealand May this Tuesday to evaluate how Save the two stranded Mexico Tonga Tsunami after submarine Hanga-Tonga volcano erupts and destroys part of the island.

“The The embassy will attend a meeting of the New Zealand Foreign Ministry tomorrow, January 18 To explore ways in which the government can help the foreign community living in Tonga, to liaise with it, and to evaluate its final exit options, ”the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE) said on Monday.

The company explained that the Mexican embassy was in talks with Emergency Center approved by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of New Zealand And liaise with other diplomats in the region, such as Australia, on Mexicans and provide diplomatic assistance.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Two Mexicans living in Tonga, Identified as Leslie Elisa Nava Flores and David Olaf Santilán González, are in good condition and not in danger, despite being unrelated to the island due to a volcanic eruption visible from space.

The The Embassy of Mexico in New Zealand agrees with Tonga, As there are no flights to the island, the SRE reiterated its need to make permanent contact with the families of the affected people, liaise with the diplomatic authorities of other countries, and study the directions for the departure of the two Mexicans.

“The The natives initially approached the embassy about a year ago They later said his contract had been extended to seek support for him to leave Tonga due to the termination of his contract. Prior to the explosion, they approached a representative to renew their passports (expiring April 2022) with the intention of returning to Mexico in the coming months, “he added.

The last communication from the embassy with Nava and Chandilan was on January 15, 2022 at 6:27 pm (local time), as revealed by SRE. They said they were fine, in a safe place and far away from the beach. Communications with Tonga have been completely cut off since Saturday following widespread power outages.

On the same date, January 15, 2022, Mexican delegates received emails and messages from relatives of the two Mexicans via social networks, maintaining direct contact with them and sharing information provided by the New Zealand government, the Foreign Ministry said.

“On January 16, The Relatives said they were able to make contact with the comrades The satellite phone provided by the British High Commission in Tonga came out of danger. The embassy has tried to communicate with the countrymen without reaching the connection by satellite phone, ”he explained.

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