President Mohamed Nasheed has sent a message of condolence to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on learning about the deaths of the UN mission staff as a result of the earthquake that hit Haiti.
The President’s message reads as follows:
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“I was deeply grieved to learn about the tragic deaths of the UN mission staff, including the Special Representative to Haiti Mr Hédi Annabi, his Deputy Mr Luiz Carlos da Costa and the Acting Police Commissioner Mr Doug Coates of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, as a result of the devastating earthquake that hit Haiti. Their deaths are a great loss to us all, and their distinguished services and sacrifices will forever be remembered.
As the UN mourn, the Government and the people of the Maldives join me in expressing our profound sympathy to you and the entire United Nations. We also send our sincere condolences to the members of the bereaved families.”
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