President Mohamed Nasheed has sent a message of condolence to President Hâmid Karzai of Afghanistan following the fatal shooting of his brother, Ahmad Wali Karzai.

President Nasheed's message to President Karzai reads as follows:

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I was deeply shocked and grieved to learn of the fatal shooting of your brother, Ahmad Wali Karzai. The Government and the people of Maldives condemn this act of violence in strong terms.

While you and your family, and the people of Afghanistan mourn this irrevocable loss, we send our profound sympathy and heartfelt condolences.

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