A fire burns close to a lumber yard belonging to Forestal Arauco in Santa Juana, Chile, Feb 6, 2023. (PHOTO / AP)

BEIJING - Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang recently sent a message of condolence to Chilean Foreign Minister Antonia Urrejola, over the massive forest fires in her country.

In his message dated Tuesday, Qin deeply mourned for wildfires victims, and expressed sincere condolences to the bereaved families and people in the wildfires-stricken region.

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He wished the injured a speedy recovery, and hoped that the wildfires-stricken region can restore order in production and people's lives at an early time.