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President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa who is also the Head of State and Government and Commander In Chief of the Zimbabwe Defense Forces has sent his condolences to the Republic of Malawi following the death of the country’s Vice President Saullos Chilima yesterday.
Chilima was involved in a plane crash together with nine others as they were set to attend Former Justice Minister Ralph Kasambala’s funeral.The military aircraft departed from Lilongwe on Monday and failed to land in Mzuzu due to bad weather.
In his condolence letter addressed to the Malawian President Mnangagwa said,”Your Excellency and Dear Brother,
It is with a profound sense of shock and sadness, that I received the devastating news on the fatal aircraft crash, that claimed the lives of the Vice President of the Republic of Malawi, Honourable Saulos Klaus Chilima, as well as the former First Lady of Malawi, Ms. Shanil Muluzi nee Dzimbiri, amongst other deceased Malawian patriots.
On behalf of the Government and people of the Republic of Zimbabwe, and, on my own behalf, I wish to extend to you, and, through Your Excellency, to the Government and the people of the Republic of Malawi, as well as the families of the deceased, our heartfelt condolences and deep sorrow. We wish you fortitude on your road to recovery from this tragedy.
The late Dr. Chilima, will forever be remembered for his selfless efforts in promoting the bi-lateral relations between Malawi and Zimbabwe, as well at the integration of our African continent.
His Excelleney Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera,
President of the Republic of Malawi, LILONGWE.”
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