Rahmonov sends telegram of condolences to Indonesia’s president over devastating quake

DUSHANBE


, May 30, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmonov has sent a telegram of condolences to Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono over the devastating quake that hit


Indonesia


’s


Java


Island


, presidential press service reported.

Rahmonov said in his telegram that people of


Tajikistan


felt sympathy and grief when they knew about the devastating quake that caused so many casualties.  The Tajik president asked to convey his condolences to relatives and friends of those who died in the earthquake.

According to the last data, the death toll in 6.3-magnitude earthquake, which struck south of the city of


Yogyakarta


, has reached at least 5,427.