Last update: Jun 04, 2023, 07:07 am IST
File photo of US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Several world leaders, including Xi Jinping, Rishi Sunak, Emmanuel Macron, Fumio Kishida and others, expressed their condolences to the families of the train accident.
US President Joe Biden expressed his condolences on Saturday over the train crash in Odisha, saying he is heartbroken by the tragic news that killed more than 280 people.
The accident in Odisha’s Balasore district involving three trains is one of the worst rail accidents in India in almost three decades. At least 288 people have died and more than 1,100 have been injured.
“(First Lady Dr.) Jill (Biden) and I are heartbroken by the tragic news of the deadly train accident in India. Our prayers are with those who have lost loved ones and the many who suffered injuries in this terrible incident,” Biden said in a statement.
“The United States and India share deep ties rooted in the family and cultural ties that bind our two nations, and people across the United States mourn along with the people of India. As the recovery effort continues, we will keep the people of India in mind,” Biden said.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said he is grateful to the international community for their messages of sympathy.
“Deeply grateful to global partners for their sympathetic messages on the Odisha rail accident. Your solidarity in this moment of pain is a source of strength,” he said in a tweet.
Deeply grateful to global partners for their sympathy messages on the Odisha rail accident. His solidarity in this moment of pain is a source of strength.
Dr S Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) June 3, 2023
The accident involving Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express and Shalimar-Chennai Central Coromandel Express, which was carrying around 2,500 passengers, and a freight train occurred around 7pm on Friday near Bahanaga Bazar station in Balasore, about 250 km south of Calcutta and 170 north of Bhubaneswar.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the accident site and was briefed by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw as well as officers from the disaster management teams. He also met some of the injured at the hospital.
Several world leaders, including Chinese President Xi Jinping, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, French President Emmanuel Macron, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and others, expressed their deepest condolences to the families of the accident. of train.
Chinese President Xi Jinping sent separate messages of condolences to President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the deadly train accident. In his message, Xi said he was shocked to learn of the accident that caused a large number of casualties.
On behalf of the Chinese government and people, he expressed his deep condolences to the victims, offered his sincere condolences to the bereaved families and the injured, and wished the injured a speedy recovery. Chinese Premier Li Qiang also sent a message of condolences to Prime Minister Modi.
Rishi Sunak expressed his deepest condolences to the family and friends of the deceased, saying his sincere support and admiration goes out to the survivors and rescuers.
Russian President Putin also expressed his condolences in a telegram to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Meanwhile, Macron said that France stands in solidarity with India.
Japan’s Prime Minister Kishida sent a condolence message to Prime Minister Modi following the train accident.
“I am deeply saddened by the news of the loss of many precious lives and the injuries in the train accident in the state of Odisha. On behalf of the Government of Japan and its people, I would like to express our deepest condolences to those who lost their lives and their bereaved families. I also pray for the speedy recovery of the injured,” Kishida said in a statement.
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