中新社多伦多4月14日电 (记者 赖海隆)加拿大总理哈珀14日就中国青海省玉树县发生强震发表声明表示深切慰问。
哈珀在声明说：“我谨代表加拿大政府和人民向处于困难时刻的中国人民表达最深切慰问。我们与失去亲人，或不知亲人行踪的家属共同思念和祷告。”
哈珀还表示，加拿大随时准备提供中国人民此时所需要的支持。加拿大驻北京的官员正与中国有关方面共同确定哪些方面的援助是最需要的。
Statement
Date: April 14, 2010
For immediate release
STATEMENT BY THE PRIME MINISTER OF CANADA
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today issued the following statement on the series of earthquakes that has devastated the region of Yushu, Qinghai Province, in northwest China:
“On behalf of the Government and people of Canada, I express my deepest condolences to the people of China at this difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with those who have lost loved ones and with those who are still missing.
“Canada stands ready to provide support to the people of China during this time of need. Our officials in Beijing are contacting appropriate Chinese authorities to determine whether Canadian assistance may be required.”
