ATHENS – Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias received a phone call from Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu informing him of the positive outcome regarding Greece’s request for the extradition of a Greek citizen who is the father of one of the victims of an accident in Tempi.

The news was shared on Twitter. Dendias expressed gratitude for Turkey’s prompt and favorable response. The decision was signed by the Turkish Minister of Justice.

I received a phone call from #Türkiye FM, @MevlutCavusoglu who informed me on the positive outcome of 🇬🇷’s request for the extradition to #Greece of a Greek citizen, father of one of the victims of the accident in Tempi. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/JvHLVsdvT4

— Nikos Dendias (@NikosDendias) March 14, 2023

Father of dead train driver to be allowed to attend funeral, Cavusoglu informs Dendias

Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias received a phone call from Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu informing him of Greece’s successful extradition request for a Greek citizen, the father of one of the train drivers who died in the Tempi accident. The foreign ministry announced the news on Twitter.

The man, who was serving a sentence in a Turkish prison, will be allowed to attend his son’s funeral in Greece.

Dendias expressed gratitude for Turkey’s prompt and favorable response, and the decision was signed by Turkey’s Minister of Justice.