Foreign Ministry: Bulgaria is ready to help Croatia after the earthquake

Bulgaria’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva on December 29 had talks with Croatian counterpart Gordan Grlic Radmanin relation to the devastating earthquake that hit the Balkans this afternoon.

The epicentre was reported in the Croatian town of Petrinja, where people were reported buried and suffered significant property damages. Unfortunately, one victim - a child - has already been confirmed, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced.

"At this difficult time, Bulgaria is ready to stand by our Croatian friends. We are ready to help. I offer my sincerest condolences to the families of the victims of the earthquake and wish a speedy recovery to the wounded," Zaharieva said.

The Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Zagreb is available to all Bulgarian citizens for assistance in case of need. The diplomatic mission, along with most of the buildings in the Croatian capital, currently has no power supply, but our staff are working and performing their duties.