On March 13, 2018, President Xi Jinping sent messages of condolences respectively to President Abdul Hamid of Bangladesh and President Bidya Devi Bhandari of Nepal over the crash of a Bangladeshi passenger plane in Nepal.
Xi Jinping expressed in the messages of condolences that I was shocked to learn about the heavy casualties caused by the crash of the passenger plane. On behalf of the Chinese government and people and in my own name, I would like to offer deep condolences to all the victims, as well as extend sincere sympathies to the bereaved families.
On the same day, Premier Li Keqiang also sent messages of condolences respectively to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh and Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli of Nepal in this regard.