DHAKA, 07 August 2021, (TON): Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has expressed deep condolences over the lives lost in central China's Henan Province and in western Germany due to heavy rain and severe floods.

In a message sent to Chinese state councilor and foreign minister Wang Yi, Dr Momen conveyed heartfelt sympathies to the members of bereaved families.

He said "our thoughts and prayers are with the government and people of China. We stand by the friendly people of China as they face the situation with courage and fortitude."

In a separate message sent to his German counterpart Heiko Maas, Momen conveyed his deepest sympathies to the families and friends of those who have lost their lives in floods.

He wrote to the German federal minister for foreign affairs "our prayers are with those who are still missing, and those who suffered injuries or loss of homes."

Momen expressed hope that the people affected would soon be able to overcome this difficult time through the intensive efforts of the German Federal and State Governments.