The government of New Zealand has expressed appreciation to the Muslim Public Affairs Centre (MPAC), Nigeria for its support to the country and its Muslim community over the terror attacks in mosques that led to the death of 51 Muslims in Christchurch city.
Acknowledging MPAC’s letter to the New Zealand Prime Minister, the country’s embassy in Addis Ababa through which it was sent thanked MPAC for its kind letter of condolences and appreciation regarding the terrorist attack, saying that the letter had been forwarded to the office of Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.
“Thank you once again for your support at this difficult time’’, the New Zealand embassy wrote.
After the attack of March 15 in Christchurch, New Zealand, MPAC had despatched a four-paragraph “letter of Consolation and Appreciation’’ to Prime Minister Jacinda Arden, through the country’s embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
The letter dated 31 March 2019, and signed by MPAC Executive Chairman Disu Kamor on behalf of the organisation prayed for the repose of the souls of the victims and praised the PM’s courage and leadership for denouncing Islamophobia and calling for a global campaign against hate.