President Zuma sends condolences to India

Sunday, November 20, 2016

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has conveyed a message of condolences to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the people of India following a fatal train accident.

The fatal train accident, which happened in northern Uttar Pradesh on Sunday morning, has claimed a number of the lives and left many injured.

“Our thoughts are with the people of India in the aftermath of the derailing of the Patna-Indore Express near Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh this morning.

“On behalf of the Government and people of South Africa, I wish to send my deepest condolences to the government of India and to everyone affected, particularly the families and friends of those killed and injured,” said President Zuma. – SAnews.gov.za