UAE leaders offer condolences to President of Indonesia over earthquake victims - GulfToday

UAE leaders offer condolences to President of Indonesia over earthquake victims

  • 22 Nov 2022
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A man salvages items from a damaged house following a 5.6-magnitude earthquake in Cianjur. AFP

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of condolences to President Joko Widodo of Indonesia, over the victims of the earthquake that struck the island of Java, which resulted in hundreds of casualties.

In his message, President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed wished a speedy recovery for all the injured.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, sent a similar message to President Widodo.

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