President Karzai Expresses His Regret at the Death of 58 People in Egypt
08/22/2006
Arg, Kabul – H.E. Hamid Karzai, President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, expressed his deep regret at the unfortunate death of 58 people in Egypt.
According to reports, one commuter train slammed into another at about 7 a.m. at the edge of a cornfield outside this town 20 kilometers north of Cairo, killing at least 58 people and injuring more than 140.
The President, on behalf of the people of Afghanistan, expressed his heartfelt sympathies and condolences to the families of the victims and to the people and Government of Egypt.
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Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
