counterpart
16 November 2007
Pretoria â South African President Thabo Mbeki today, Friday, 16 November
2007, on behalf of the government and people of South Africa, conveyed to the
President and government of Bangladesh, his deepest condolences following
cyclonic activity that struck Bangladesh earlier today Friday, 16 November
2007.
In a message of support to his counterpart President Professor Iajuddin
Ahmed, President Mbeki said: "Your Excellency, South Africa joins the
international community in offering its deepest condolences to the government
and people of your country following the deaths and injuries of hundreds of
people, as well as damage and destruction to infrastructure and property
occasioned by Cyclone Sidr."
"In this regard, the people of South Africa share in the pain, sorrow and
loss of the government and peoples of Bangladesh. Accordingly, please be
assured of the prayers and thoughts of the people and government of South
Africa to the peoples and government of Bangladesh during this moment of
bereavement."
"In particular please extend our heartfelt condolences to the families of
all those who lost their lives during this tragic incident."
"In this regard South Africa stands ready, within its limited resources, to
join the international community in assisting the government and peoples of
Bangladesh to deal with aftermaths of this incident." President Thabo
Mbeki.
Contact:
Ronnie Mamoepa
Cell: 082 990 4853
Issued by: Department of Foreign Affairs
16 November 2007
