Vietnamese leaders extend condolences to India following the Odisha train crash
WVR - Vietnamese leaders have sent message of condolences to their Indian counterpars following the train accident on Friday, 2 June 2023, which claimed the lives of hundreds of people in the state of Odisha.
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A rescue and search operation being conduted after the accident involving three trains that claimed at least 288 people and left 1,000 others injured, in Balasore district on Saturday. (Photo: PTI) |
President Vo Van Thuong on June 3 sent a message of condolences to his Indian counterpart Droupadi Murmu over the deadly train crash which left many people dead and injured in India’s Odisha state a day earlier.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh also extended his condolences to Indian PM Narendra Modi.
The same day, Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son also sent a message of condolences to his Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar over the accident.
At least 288 people have been confirmed dead and more than 1,000 injured following the collision between two passenger trains and a goods train in the city of Balasore, in eastern Odisha state, on Friday.