Condolences to President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari 2012-04-21 12:00:00 Dmitry Medvedev sent his condolences to President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari following a plane crash near Islamabad. The telegram reads, in part: “I was profoundly saddened to learn of the plane crash near Islamabad that has taken many lives. We share the grief of the friendly Pakistani people. Please accept my heartfelt sympathy. I also ask you to pass on my sincere condolences to the victims’ families and friends.”