KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today
conveyed his deepest condolences and sympathies on behalf of the
government, the people of Malaysia and himself to Britain, for the loss
of Baroness Margaret Thatcher.
He conveyed the message to British Prime Minister David Cameron,
following the sudden demise of Thatcher, a former British Prime
Minister, yesterday.
According to Najib, Britain had lost a great leader while the world had lost a statesperson.
"She will be deeply missed in many parts of the world, especially
within the Commonwealth. Through you, please also extend my heartfelt
feelings of profound sympathy to the late Baroness Thatcher's family as
they grieve their personal loss," he said in the message.
Najib said the late Thatcher, the first lady British Prime Minister and
the longest serving, was a formidable leader of her time.
"Her strength of character and leadership qualities befit the
challenging times that Britain faced during her years in office while
the international respect and influence she earned put the United
Kingdom in good stead," he said.
Najib said she was a close friend to Malaysia during her tenure and the
bilateral relations were brought to a new level and put on a stronger
footing.
"May her soul rest in peace and I pray that God Almighty will comfort
her bereaved family, as well as the government and people of the United
Kingdom during this period of mourning."
Margaret Thatcher, the "Iron Lady" as she was known throughout the world succumbed to stroke at the age of 87.
She held the Prime Minister's post from 1979 to 1990. -- Bernama
(Source: http://www.nst.com.my)
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