President hails Nasir's contribution

President Mahinda Rajapaksa has hailed the contribution of the founder President of the Republic of Maldives, Ibrahim Nasir who passed away recently. President Rajapaksa in a message of condolence to his Maldivian counterpart, President Mohamed Nasheed, has recalled former President Nasir's contribution to the development of the Maldives, in particular its tourist and fisheries industries.

President Rajapaksa, while expressing the profound sympathy of the Government and the people of Sri Lanka, has requested President Nasheed to convey his sincere condolences to the members of the family of the former President Nasir, on his demise.