Condolences to the President of the United Republic of Tanzania Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete 2011-09-11 11:10:00 Dmitry Medvedev sent his condolences to President of Tanzania Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete following the sinking of a passenger ferry off the Tanzanian coast with much loss of life. The President’s telegram read, in particular: “Mr President, please accept my sincere condolences and pass on my words of sympathy to the victims’ families and my wishes for a speedy recovery to all who were injured.”