Pyongyang, September 14 (KCNA) -- Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of the DPRK, on Tuesday sent a message of sympathy to Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, president of Tanzania, as regards the recent sinking of a passenger ship in Tanzania which claimed big casualties.

Kim in the message expressed deep sympathy and consolation to the president, the bereaved families and victims.