President Mwanawasa has sent a message of sympathy to
Botswana President Festus Mogae following his sudden illness.
President Mogae has since been flown to South Africa for an emergency operation in South Africa on a suspected rapture of a tendon in the left shoulder.
This is contained in a Statement signed by Special Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations John Musukuma and released to ZANIS in Lusaka this
evening.
President Mwanawasa learnt of President Mogae’s illness through a letter dated 15 March 2007 from the Zambia High Commissioner to Botswana Ambassador Reuben
Musakabantu.
In his message, Mr Mwanawasa said the news of Mr Mogae’s sudden illness had made the Zambian government very anxious and said he had since instructed Ambassador Musakabantu to keep the Government onstantly informed on his counterpart’s
condition.
The President wished his Botswana counterpart a successful operation and early recovery.
“I have received news that you have suddenly fallen sick and have been flown to South Africa for an emergency operation on a suspected rapture of a tendon in the
left shoulder”.
“This development has made my Government very anxious and l have given instructions to our High Commissioner to keep us constantly informed of your condition. We wish you a successful operation and early recovery”, President Mwanawasa said.
ZANIS
