Two Maltese workers rescued from Libya have shown their gratitude to the government by helping personnel of the Foreign Ministry track other workers still in Libya.

One of the workers was plucked from the desert by a private flight operated from Malta two days ago, while arrangements had been made for the other worker to come to Malta on a Croatian vessel.

The two workers called at the ministry's call centre in Valletta to express their gratitude yesterday morning.

They ended up spending the whole day there, briefing staff about the location of other Maltese. They eventually also manned the phone lines and helped to contact some of the stranded workers.

The Prime Minister this morning called at the call centre to also thank the small staff.

The call centre was set up last Monday and has handled well in excess of 1,000 calls.

Dr Gonzi said that 25 Maltese who wished to come to Malta were currently still in Libya, and the governemnt would continue its efforts to get them out.