President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday expressed profound grief over the death of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and described her most influential politician of her times. The President in a message on behalf of the government and people of Pakistan expressed his deepest condolences to the government and people of Great Britain and to the family of Baroness Margaret Thatcher.
"We share their loss," the President said and added "in Baroness Thatcher's passing away, Britain has lost a great leader." "She was among the most influential politicians of her times," the President said in a message.
The President said it was with profound sadness that he learnt of the death of the British leader. "While sharing the grief, our thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends." "May her soul rest in eternal peace," the President said.