United Nations Secretary General Antonio Gueterres and Chinese President Xi Jinping have expressed condolences over the death of people in the cable suspension bridge collapse in Morbi, Gujarat on Sunday.
President Xi Jinping sent condolence messages to President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he was shocked to learn about the deadly bridge collapse in Gujarat's Morbi city that claimed 135 lives.
"On behalf of the Chinese government and people, Xi extended deep condolences over the deaths and sincere sympathies to the bereaved families and the injured," the state-run Xinhua news agency reported. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang also sent a message of condolence to Prime Minister Modi.Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi sent a condolence message to his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar.
“The Secretary-General is deeply saddened by the tragic news of the collapse of the Morbi bridge in Gujarat," a statement issued by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesman for the UN Secretary-General, said late Monday. Guterres expressed his condolences to the families of the victims, as well as the people and government of India, and wished a quick recovery to those injured, the statement said.
President of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly Csaba Korosi said in a tweet “Deep sorrow at the bridge collapse in Gujarat, India. My thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their families and with the emergency services.”
US President Joe Biden, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, Sri Lankan Ranil Wickremesinghe and Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid on Monday had conveyed their grief over the tragedy to Prime Minister Modi on Monday.
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday led the country in mourning the victims of the devastating bridge collapse in Gujarat.
“Today, our hearts are with India. Jill and I send our deepest condolences to the families who lost loved ones during the bridge collapse and join the people of Gujarat in mourning the loss of too many lives cut short,” Biden said.
The United States and India are indispensable partners, with deep bonds between their citizens. “In this difficult hour, we will continue to stand with and support the Indian people,” Biden said in a statement. Congresswoman Grace Meng, Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations and a member of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans, said she was devastated by the high number of deaths caused by the bridge collapse.
The United States is deeply saddened by the tragic collapse of a suspension bridge in Morbi, Gujarat, Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said.
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Senator Jim Risch said his prayers are with those affected by the tragic bridge collapse in Gujarat.
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Senator Bob Menendez said as victims, loved ones, and Indian authorities pursue answers, the US must support efforts to swiftly and thoroughly examine this tragedy and ensure this does not happen again.