PUTRAJAYA, Jan 19 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Foreign Ministry, through its embassy in Madrid, is closely monitoring developments following a collision involving two high-speed trains in Spain on Sunday evening.
In a statement issued on Monday, the ministry said the Malaysian Embassy in Spain is in contact with the Spanish central and local authorities in Cordoba, as well as the relevant railway operators.
The ministry, widely known as Wisma Putra, said there has been no official confirmation of any Malaysian citizens being involved in the incident at this stage.
The ministry affirmed that it continues to monitor developments closely and will provide updates as necessary.
It added that Malaysian citizens requiring consular assistance can contact the Embassy of Malaysia in Madrid via telephone at +(34) 91 555 0684 or +(34) 91 555 0737, for emergencies at +(34) 659 89 49 43, or by email at mwmadrid@kln.gov.my.
At least 21 people were reported killed and 25 others were seriously injured when the trains travelling on the Malaga-Madrid and Madrid-Huelva routes, respectively, collided near the city of Cordoba in southern Spain on Sunday at around 7.45 pm local time.
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