Nawaz sends message of condolence to Malaysian PM over MH17 crash

298 people were killed in the MH17 crash.

Prime Minister Nawaz Shairf on Friday extended condolences over the crash of Malaysian Airlines MH17 in Ukraine, in which 295 people were killed.

According to a statement issued by the ministry of foreign affairs, the premier sent a letter to his Malaysian counterpart Najib Razak expressing condolences and grief on behalf of the government and people of Pakistan.

“In this hour of bereavement and immense grief, the Government and people of Pakistan join me to express our heartfelt condolences and sympathies to the government and people of Malaysia and to the families of all passengers who were on board the unfortunate flight,” read the letter.

We pray for the departed souls, said Nawaz.