PRESS RELEASE

H.E. Mahmoud Abbas, President of the State of Palestine

H.E. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, President of the United Republic of Tanzania has sent a sympathy and condolence message to H.E. Mahmoud Abbas, President of the State of Palestine on the tragedy death of Hon. Mr. Ziad Abu Ein, Minister and Head of the Commission against the Wall and Settlements which occurred on 10th December, 2014. The message reads as follows:

“His Excellency Mahmoud Abbas, President of the State of Palestine, RAMALLAH, PALESTINE.

I have learnt with deep sorrow and sadness the tragedy death of Hon. Ziad Abu Ein, Minister and Head of the Commission against the Wall and Settlements which occurred on 10th December, 2014.

On behalf of the Government and the People of the United Republic of Tanzania I wish to convey to you, and through you, to the people of the State of Palestine, particularly the family of the bereaved our heartfelt condolence and deep sympathies.

The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania condemns in the strongest terms the excessive use of force by Israel forces to contain demonstrators led by Hon. Mr. Ziad Abu Ein in commemoration of International Human Rights Day.

In this time of grief, our hearfelt and prayers are with the family of the late Hon. Ziad Abu Ein and the people of the State of Palestine in general.

Please accept, Your Excellency and Dear Colleague, the the assurance of my highest consideration”.

Issued by: THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION, DAR ES SALAAM


16TH DECEMBER, 2014