President Mohamed Nasheed has sent a message of sympathy to President René Préval of Haiti following the devastating earthquake that hit the city of Port-au-Prince. The President’s message reads as follows:

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“It was with deep shock and sadness that I learned about the powerful earthquake that hit the city of Port-au-Prince causing loss of lives and injury to hundreds of people as well as extensive destruction to property and infrastructure.

The Government and people of the Maldives join me in conveying our deepest sympathy to you, the Government and the people of Haiti, and in particular, to those who were directly affected by this tragedy. We would also like to send our sincere condolences to the members of the bereaved families.”

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