President sends condolences to Bangladesh, Nigeria leaders

MALE, May 6 (HNS) – President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom has sent a message of condolence to the President of Bangladesh, Professor A. Q. M. Badruddoza Choudhury, following the sinking of a Bangladeshi ferry in Meghna river, which caused loss of life and left many people missing.In the message, President Gayoom said that he was deeply shocked and saddened to learn of the incident. Gayoom extended sympathy to Choudhury, the government and the people of Bangladesh on behalf of the government and the people of Maldives and on his own behalf. He also conveyed condolences to the members of the bereaved families. Gayoom sent a message of condolence to the President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, following the disastrous crash of a Nigerian airliner which caused the loss of life of many Nigerian passengers and injury to many. In the message, Gayoom said that it was with great shock and distress that he received the news of the crash. He extended sympathy to Obasanjo, the government and the people of Nigeria on behalf of the government and the people of Maldives and on his own behalf. He also conveyed condolences to the members of the bereaved families.