Condolences
Condolences from His Majesty King Harald to His Excellency Frank-Walter Steinmeier, President of the Federal Republic of Germany.
HE Frank-Walter Steinmeier
President of the Federal Republic of Germany
Office of the Federal President
Berlin
Excellency,
I was saddened to learn about the severe flooding in the Laender of Nordrhein-Westfalen and Rheinland-Pfalz, that has caused such widespread destruction and the loss of so many lives.
On behalf om myself and of the people of Norway, I am sending you my sincere condolences, and ask you to convey my condolences to those bereaved or otherwise affected by this terrible natural disaster.
Harald R.
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