On May 23, 2026, the Prime Minister’s Office issued a formal statement expressing Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s condolences regarding a fatal mining accident in the Shanxi Province of China.
Acting on behalf of the people of India, the Prime Minister extended heartfelt sympathies to President Xi Jinping and the people of China. In addition to mourning the loss of life, the Prime Minister expressed his support for the bereaved families and offered prayers for the early and safe recovery of all individuals reported missing following the incident. These sentiments were also shared publicly via the Prime Minister's official account on X.
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* **Event Date/Time:** Posted May 23, 2026, at 8:28 PM.
* **Issuing Authority:** Prime Minister’s Office via PIB Delhi.
* **Primary Location:** Shanxi Province, China.
* **Release ID:** 2264635.
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Key Entities Referenced
Narendra Modi: Prime Minister of India who expressed condolences and extended sympathies to China following a fatal mining accident.
Xi Jinping: President of China to whom the Prime Minister extended heartfelt condolences on behalf of the people of India.
Shanxi Province, China: The location where the tragic mining accident occurred, leading to the loss of lives and missing persons.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister condoles the loss of lives in China
mining accident
Posted On: 23 MAY 2026 8:28PM by PIB Delhi
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today expressed deep sadness over the tragic loss of lives resulting
from a mining accident in the Shanxi Province of China.
On behalf of the people of India, the Prime Minister extended his heartfelt condolences to President Xi
Jinping and the people of China. Shri Modi prayed that the bereaved families find strength in this tragic
hour, while also wishing for the early and safe recovery of all remaining missing persons.
The Prime Minister posted on X:
"Saddened by the loss of lives in a mining accident in Shanxi Province in China. On behalf of the people
of India, my condolences to President Xi Jinping and the people of China. May the bereaved families find
strength in this tragic hour. Praying for the early and safe recovery of all remaining missing persons."
Saddened by the loss of lives in a mining accident in Shanxi Province in China.
On behalf of the people of India, my condolences to President Xi Jinping and the
people of China. May the bereaved families find strength in this tragic hour.
Praying for the early and safe recovery…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 23, 2026
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