Titanic sub tragedy: Pakistan offers condolences to Dawood family

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has expressed its deepest condolences to the Dawood family and the family of other passengers who have lost their loved ones in the harrowing Titan submersible accident.

The five people aboard a missing submersible died in a “catastrophic” event, a Coast Guard official said on Thursday, bringing a grim end to the massive search for the vessel that was lost during a voyage to the Titanic.

Businessman Shahzada Dawood and his young son, Suleman, were among the ill-fated passengers aboard the ill-fated vessel.

Taking to Twitter, Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, the spokesperson for the Foreign Office, expressed the nation’s sympathies for the aggrieved families. “Our deepest condolences to the Dawood family and the family of other passengers on the sad news about the fate of the Titanic submersible,” she said.

Our deepest condolences to the Dawood family and the family of other passengers on the sad news about the fate of Titanic submersible in the North Atlantic. We appreciate the multinational efforts over the last several days in search of the vessel.

— Spokesperson 🇵🇰 MoFA (@ForeignOfficePk) June 22, 2023

“We appreciate the multinational efforts over the last several days in search of the vessel.”

Meanwhile, the family of Shahzada Dawood, a Pakistani-born businessman, and his 19-year-old son Suleman, released a heartfelt message expressing their profound gratitude to all those involved in the rescue efforts following the tragic accident in the North Atlantic.

The Dawood family, including parents Hussain and Kulsum Dawood, conveyed their sincerest appreciation for the unwavering support they received during this unimaginable loss.

In their statement, the Dawood family expressed their deep appreciation for the tireless efforts made by the rescue teams.