President Mohamed Nasheed has sent a message of sympathy to President Pratibha Patil of India following the bomb attack in Delhi today.

President Nasheed's message to President Patil reads as follows:

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I was deeply shocked and saddened to learn of the terrorist attack outside the Indian High Court in Delhi resulting in significant loss of life and leaving many more injured. The Government and the people of the Maldives condemn this outrage in the strongest terms, and we express our firm solidarity with the Government and people of India.

At this time of distress, our hearts and prayers are with the members of the bereaved families as well as with all those who have been injured in the attack.

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