Presidents Guelleh, Mussevini ,Kibaki send condolence

(Aug 21, 2012)

President of the Republic of Djibouti Ismael Omar Guelleh, and President of the Republic of Uganda, Yoweri Musevini and President of the Republic of Kenya ,Mwai Kibaki have sent letters of condolences to President Girma Woldegiorgis, and Acting Prime Minister Hailemariam Dessalegn following the news of the death of Prime Minister Meles Zenawi. President Guelleh said in his message that he was deeply sorrowed to learn the death of “Djibouti’s great brother”. “In this difficult time, the Government and People of Djibouti express their solidarity to the people of Ethiopia. Meles’ determination to bring his country among the top economic powers in the continent has started yielding fruit. As a role model for courage and conviction, Meles will be remembered for his brave fight against terrorism and violence in the region. Africa has lost one of its best men.” The President of the Republic of Uganda said the death of Prime Minister Meles was not only a tragic loss to the people of Ethiopia but to the entire continent of Africa. “The late Prime Minister Meles Zenawi will always be remembered for his historic struggle for the unity of the great people of Ethiopia and his contribution towards the economic transformation of his country . As for Africa, we have been robbed of a great Pan- Africanist and a reliable partner in the struggle to bring peace and stability as well as the economic emancipation of the continent.” President Mwai Kibaki said”On behalf of the Government and the People of Kenya, I convey our deepest sympathies to the family of Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, the Government and People of Ethiopia following this devastating loss," adding that “the late Prime Minister is a pragmatic and visionary leader who helped stabilize his country and placed it on the economic growth path."