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UAE President expresses heartfelt condolences on tragic India train accident

  • 03 Jun 2023
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Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed.

Gulf Today, Staff Reporter

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has expressed his heartfelt condolences on the tragic train collision in India.

“I extend my heartfelt condolences to all those affected by the train accident in India. The thoughts of everyone in the UAE are with Prime Minister @narendramodi and the people of India at this time,” tweeted Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed.

MBZ english tweet on train collision

“We pray for the swift recovery of those who were injured,” said Sheikh Mohamed.

Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed also tweeted his condolences in Hindi language.

MBZ hindi tweet on train collision

Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan also sent a message of condolence to Droupadi Murmu, President of the Republic of India, over the victims of the train collision that occurred in the city of Balasore, Odisha, and resulted in hundreds of deaths and injuries, wishing a speedy recovery to all the injured.

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