Minister has sent a message of condolence to Minister of External Affairs of India following the demise of the 13th President of India Pranab Mukherjee
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Maldives Abdulla Shahid has sent a message of condolence to Minister of External Affairs of India Dr S. Jaishankar, following the demise of the 13th President of India Pranab Mukherjee.
Minister's messages reads as follows:
"I was deeply saddened to hear of the demise of Former President His Excellency Pranab Mukherjee this evening.
I had the distinct honour of working with His Excellency Pranab Mukherjee during his second term as the External Affairs Minister. I still recall the warmth with which he welcomed me on my first bilateral visit to India in October 2007. He was a Statesman extraordinaire, a committed and sincere leader, and a dedicated public servant. A fact exemplified by his five decades of service in varying capacities and roles. His loss is not only a loss to India, but to the region as a whole.
On behalf of the people of the Maldives, I extend my earnest sympathies to his family, friends and supporters. We stand with the Government and people of India in this time of loss and national grief.
Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration."
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