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N. Korea's No. 2 leader sends condolences to Cuban president over hurricane
SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's No. 2 leader Kim Yong-nam sent a message of condolences to Cuban President Raul Castro Ruz over damage from Hurricane Ike that recently rattled the communist ally, the North's state-run news media reported Friday.
Kim said he "sends profound sympathy and condolences to you and the Cuban
government, people and residents of the damaged areas ... regarding the enormous
damage that your country received again from the strong hurricane,"
according to the Korean Central News Agency.
"I express my confidence that the aftermath of this disaster will quickly be
dissipated by the strong will and efforts of your government and people," he
was quoted as saying in the message.
The North's premier, Kim Yong-il, also sent a similar message of condolences to
the Cuban leader, the KCNA said.
The United Nations estimated that Hurricane Ike wreaked US$3-4 billion worth of
property damage in Cuba.
Kim said he "sends profound sympathy and condolences to you and the Cuban
government, people and residents of the damaged areas ... regarding the enormous
damage that your country received again from the strong hurricane,"
according to the Korean Central News Agency.
"I express my confidence that the aftermath of this disaster will quickly be
dissipated by the strong will and efforts of your government and people," he
was quoted as saying in the message.
The North's premier, Kim Yong-il, also sent a similar message of condolences to
the Cuban leader, the KCNA said.
The United Nations estimated that Hurricane Ike wreaked US$3-4 billion worth of
property damage in Cuba.
