Odisha Train Accident: ‘Deeply saddened to hear the news…’ said President of UN General Assembly
A train collision in Odisha, India has claimed over 280 lives and left over 1,100 injured. The President of the UN General Assembly and other UN officials have expressed condolences.
PremiumThe President of the UN General Assembly, Csaba Korosi expressed his profound sadness over the tragic train accident in Odisha, India, which claimed the lives of over 280 people and left over 1,100 injured.
The collision involving three trains in Balasore district marks one of the deadliest rail accidents in India in nearly three decades.
Korosi condoled the tragic train crash, saying he is “deeply saddened to hear the news of the train crash in Odisha, India." Korosi said that his thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their families and with the emergency services.
The President of the 77th session of the General Assembly had earlier tweeted,“ Heartfelt condolences to the people and the Government of India."
Achim Steiner, United Nations Development Programme Administrator, also said in a tweet "with a heavy heart" he is following news reports about the tragic accident in Odisha.
“Our thoughts are with them while wishing the many injured a speedy recovery," Steiner said extending condolences to the families who have lost loved ones.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres also expressed his profound sadness over the tragic train accident in Odisha.
“The Secretary-General is deeply saddened by the loss of life and injury in a train accident in Odisha, India," a statement issued by the spokesperson for the Secretary-General, Stephane Dujarric, said on Saturday.
Guterres conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and the people of India and Government of India, while also wishing a swift and complete recovery to those injured.
(With inputs from PTI)
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