President Dr Mohamed Muizzu sent a formal message of condolence to Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez Pérez-Castejón, following a catastrophic high-speed train collision in southern Spain that killed dozens and injured many more.
In his message, the President conveyed heartfelt sympathies on behalf of the government and people of the Maldives as Spain began observing three days of national mourning.
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“It was with profound sorrow that I learnt of the tragic high-speed train collision in southern Spain, claiming the lives of dozens on board, and causing injury to many,” the President wrote.
“As Spain begins observing three days of national mourning, I wish to convey sincere sympathies of the Government and the people of the Maldives to the Government and the people of Spain at this difficult time of grief,” he added, extending prayers to the bereaved families and wishing a swift recovery to the injured.
The accident occurred on Wednesday when a high-speed passenger train slammed into the rear of another stopped train on the Madrid–Seville line near Urda, killing at least 68 people and injuring dozens more in Spain’s second fatal rail collision this year.
