Representatives from UN Security Council members and other countries sent their condolences Wednesday, to the Chinese government and people affected by the strong earthquake that hit the country.
The 7.1 magnitude earthquake killed at least 589 people and injured 10, 000 others. Representatives from Austria, Bosnia, Brazil, Britain, France, Gabon, Japan, Lebanon, Nigeria, Russia and the United States offered their condolences to the Chinese delegation.
Other countries including Afghanistan, Argentina, Botswana, Cuba, Egypt, Iran, Kenya, Kuwait, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tunisia and Venezuela also give their condolences.
Earlier, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and president of the UN General Assembly Ali Treki also sent their deep condolences to China over the strong earthquake.
