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Maltese President, FM express solidarities on Nice attack

Xinhua, July 16, 2016 Adjust font size:

The President of Malta, Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca and Maltese Minister for Foreign Affairs George W. Vella have on Friday expressed their solidarities respectively with the people of France over Nice attack.

Preca has written to Francois Hollande, President of the Republic of France to express, on her behalf and on behalf of the people of Malta, her deepest solidarity with the Government and people of France and to express her condolences to the families who lost their loved ones in this terrorist act.

On behalf of the Maltese Government, George Vella expressed his heartfelt solidarity with the people of France. He condemned in the strongest terms the attack carried out and spoke of his shock and horror as details about the incident continue to reach him.

The minister reaffirmed Malta's commitment to the fight against terrorism. He also conveyed condolences to the families of the victims and wishes for a speedy recovery to those who were injured.

Vella stated that the Ministry for Foreign Affairs is following unfolding events very closely and is carrying the necessary find-outs to confirm that no Maltese nationals have been involved in the tragic attacks. Endit