President of the parliament of the Azores expresses solidarity

The president of the Legislative Assembly of the Autonomous Region of the Azores, Luís Garcia, expressed deep consternation and solidarity with the Cape Verdean people following a tragic accident. The accident occurred on Saturday on the island of Fogo, in Cape Verde, and resulted in the death of 25 people. Luís Garcia, as president of the Azorean parliament, offered his condolences to the victims and their families at this time of grief. This gesture of solidarity between the two Portuguese-speaking autonomous regions demonstrates the bonds of closeness between the Atlantic peoples.