President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has sent a condolence message to her counterpart, the President of the Republic of India, His Excellency Mr. Pranab Mukherjee on the unfortunate derailment of a passenger train in northern India a few days ago.

On Sunday, November 20, 2016, an unfortunate derailment of a passenger train occurred in Pukhrayan, Uttar Pradash State, Northern India leaving more than 133 persons dead and 200 injured.

According to a Foreign Ministry release, in the message to His Excellency Mr. Mukherjee, President Sirleaf, on behalf of the Government and people of Liberia, and in her own name, extended to him, and through him to the Government and people of India, especially the bereaved families, heartfelt condolences for the irreparable loss sustained, and wished for the injured a speedy recovery.

President Sirleaf prayed that the Almighty God will grant His Excellency Mr. Mukherjee and the people of the Republic of India strength, courage, and fortitude as they go through this difficult period of mourning.