The President of the Republic of Macedonia, Dr. Gjorge Ivanov sent a letter with expressions of condolences to the President of the French Republic, Mr. Nicolas Sarkozy, for the storm that brought floods in northern France, resulting in many casualties.
In the letter, President Ivanov expressed his deep sorrow to President Sarkozy for the tragedy that happened and for the lost lives. On his personal behalf and on behalf of the citizens of the Republic of Macedonia, President Ivanov conveyed expressions of sympathy for the irretrievable tragedy to the citizens of France.

Претседателот на Република Македонија д-р Ѓорге Иванов испрати писмо со сочувство до Претседателот на Република Чиле г-ѓа Мишел Бачеле, по повод катастрофалниот земјотрес.

Почитувана госпоѓо Претседател,

The President of the Republic of Macedonia, Dr.Gjorge Ivanov sent letter of condolences to the President of the Republic of Chile, Mrs. Michelle Bachelet, on the occasion of the disastrous earthquake.

President Ivanov, on his personal behalf and on behalf of the citizens of the Republic of Macedonia expressed his sorrow for the casualties and for the immense and irretrievable damages and extended his assurances that the international solidarity and humanity shall help alleviate the consequences of this unseen tragedy.