PRESS RELEASE

H.E. Manmoon Hussain, President of Pakistan

President of the United Republic of Tanzania, H.E. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete has sent a condolence message to the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, H.E. Manmoon Hussain following a terrorist attack which occurred on the 16th December, 2014 and claimed lives of 141 people.

The message reads as follows:
“H. E. Manmoon Hussain,
President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan,
Islamabad,

THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF PAKISTAN.
Your Excellency,

I am deeply saddened by the devastating terrorist attack at the Army Public School in Peshawar City of Pakistan, on the 16th December 2014 that claimed the lives of 141 people, mostly children. It is indeed very shocking to see such a loss of innocent lives and the maiming of many others.
On behalf of the Government and the people of the United Republic of Tanzania, I wish to convey our heartfelt condolences and sympathies to you and through you to the Government and the people of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan for this tragic and cowardly act.

At this moment of intense grief, the People of Tanzania wishes the victims of this tragic act a full and speedy recovery. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Pakistan people during this very difficult time of bereavement.

Please accept, Your Excellency and Dear Brother the assurances of my highest consideration”.

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

18TH DECEMBER, 2014