President Mohamed Nasheed has sent a message of sympathy to President of India Pratibha Patil following the plane crash in Mangalore claiming the lives of most of the passengers and crew on board. The President’s message reads:

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“I was deeply saddened to learn about the plane crash in Mangalore claiming the lives of most of the passengers and crew on board. As the Indian people mourn over this tragedy, the people and government of the Maldives join me in extending our profound sympathy to you, the government and the people of India. Our hearts go out to all those families whose loved ones died in the accident.”

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