President sends condolences over Mandela's death

Serbian President Tomislav Nikolić has sent a telegram of condolence to South African President Jacob Zuma on the passing of Nelson Mandela.

Izvor: Tanjug

Friday, 06.12.2013.

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BELGRADE Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic has sent a telegram of condolence to South African President Jacob Zuma on the passing of Nelson Mandela. The former president of South Africa and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize died aged 95. President sends condolences over Mandela's death "I am deeply distressed over the news on the death of Nelson Mandela, the first democratically elected president of the Republic of South Africa. The citizens of Serbia sincerely sympathize with you and share the anguish of the family and people of the great son of Africa," Nikolic said in his message, and added: "Nelson Mandela, a fighter, leader and role model, will remain in the memory of my country and the entire world as a man who has laid down the principle of action for all those who sincerely believe in peace, justice, equality and freedom. On the behalf of the Serbian people and on my personal behalf, I would like to express deepest sympathy, and I reassure you that our thoughts and prayers are with the South African people at this difficult moment". Mandela, the anti-apartheid icon, succumbed to a recurring lung infection on Thursday. (Tanjug, file) Tanjug

President sends condolences over Mandela's death

"I am deeply distressed over the news on the death of Nelson Mandela, the first democratically elected president of the Republic of South Africa. The citizens of Serbia sincerely sympathize with you and share the anguish of the family and people of the great son of Africa," Nikolić said in his message, and added:

"Nelson Mandela, a fighter, leader and role model, will remain in the memory of my country and the entire world as a man who has laid down the principle of action for all those who sincerely believe in peace, justice, equality and freedom. On the behalf of the Serbian people and on my personal behalf, I would like to express deepest sympathy, and I reassure you that our thoughts and prayers are with the South African people at this difficult moment".

Mandela, the anti-apartheid icon, succumbed to a recurring lung infection on Thursday.

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