European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso hailed Wednesday the rescue operation by Chile to rescue 33 men trapped in a northern Chilean mine, DPA reports.
"I am following these critical hours with great admiration of the efforts being done and look forward to seeing all miners reunited with their families very soon," Barroso said in message to Chile's president, Sebastian Pinera.
"The comradeship and the resilience of the miners, the thoughtfulness and efficiency of the operation and the solidarity of all concerned have already given to the world a message of hope and confidence," Barroso added.