Kim Jong Un Sends Sympathy Messages to Xi Jinping and Nepalese President Over Floods, Wishes for Swift Recovery

According to the Korean Central News Agency on August 28, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent messages of sympathy to Chinese President Xi Jinping and Nepalese President Ram Chandra Paudel regarding the large-scale flooding in the Himalayan mountain region.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Photo by Korean Central News Agency and Yonhap News Agency

In his message to President Xi, Kim stated, "Upon hearing the unfortunate news that a landslide in the Tibet Autonomous Region of your country has resulted in significant loss of life, I extend my deepest condolences to Comrade General Secretary, the Chinese Party and government, the people, and especially to the victims and their families."

Kim continued, "I sincerely hope that, under the leadership of Comrade General Secretary Xi Jinping as the core of the Communist Party of China and the Chinese government, the aftermath of the disaster will be overcome quickly and that peace and stability will return to the lives of people in the affected areas."

Kim also stated in his message to the President of Nepal that he was saddened to learn about the significant casualties and missing persons caused by landslides in the border areas. He said, "I send my heartfelt sympathy and condolences to your government, the people, the bereaved families, and the victims, sincerely wishing for a swift recovery from the disaster."

Recently, large-scale floods occurred in the Himalayan mountain region in the north-central part of Nepal, bordering China. As of August 28, more than 500 people have been reported dead and over 1,500 missing in Nepal and China.

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