Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia Kirill and the head of the Council of Muftis of Russia (SMR) Ravil Gainutdin expressed condolences in connection with death in the Pacific ocean more than 50 sailors trawler " far East ".

Large Autonomous trawler "far East" sank in the sea area of 300 km from Magadan in the night on Thursday. In the cabin of the vessel, according to various sources, was from 78 to 81 Russians and 54 of the foreigner (42 citizen of Myanmar, 3 of the citizen of Latvia, four - Ukraine and five - Vanuatu). When the crash took his life, on inaccurate data, from 54 to 56 people. The Agency believes that the cause of the disaster of the trawler could be human error.

"These tragic events remind us every time on mutual responsibility, the neglect of which increases the likelihood of bringing to the most tragic consequences. I am sure that the government, rescuers and doctors will do everything they can to help the victims, " - said in a condolence letter to the Patriarch, directed to the name of the Plenipotentiary envoy of the President of the Russian Federation in the far Eastern Federal district Yuri Trutnev.

Patriarch Kirill said that he was praying for the repose of the victims of the crash and for a speedy recovery to the survivors.

The head of the Council of Muftis and the Spiritual administration of Muslims of Russia Ravil Gainutdin also expressed his sorrow and condolences for the wreck of the trawler." Yes God will have mercy on the souls of the dead, will ease the grief and feelings of their families and friends, and those whom God in His mercy kept her alive, gives a speedy recovery, " Gainutdin said, quoted by the CMP website.

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