Beijing – Chinese President Xi Jinping has actually extended his condolences to Indonesian President Joko Widodo over the death of 53 crew members of the Indonesian Navy submarine Nanggala – 402, which sank near Bali recently
In a brief message to Widodo, the Chinese President said he was saddened to find out of the mishap which led to the death of team members on task.
On behalf of the Chinese federal government and people and himself, Xi Jinping used deep acknowledgements on the demise of the team members.
He also expressed his genuine sympathy for the bereaved households.
Contact with the submarine was lost early on April 21, 2021 while it was conducting torpedo drills in the waters north of Bali Island.
Associated news: Navy’s efforts ongoing in Bali’s waters to recover KRI Nanggala-402
It was not till Sunday (April 25, 2021) that KRI Nanggala-402 was stated to have actually sunk, with all its 53 team members pronounced dead on the basis of evidence obtained from scanning.
The 40- year-old submarine was discovered split into three parts on the sea bed after a five-day search.
Built in Germany in 1977, KRI Nanggala was refitted in South Korea in2012
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