18 May 2014, Male'; Minister of Foreign Affairs, Her Excellency Ms Dunya Maumoon has sent a message of sympathy to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of Bangladesh , His Excellency Mr Abul Hassan Mahmood, following the tragic news of ferry incident in the Meghna River Thursday, 15th May 2014.
Minister Dunya's message reads as follows:
"It is with deep sorrow that I learnt of the news of the ferry incident on the Meghna River with the tragic death of over 50 people."
"On behalf of the Government and people of the Maldives, I wish to convey our deepest sympathies to the Government and people of Bangladesh and especially to the members of the bereaved families."
ENDS.