More countries and international organizations have, by various means, offered their condolences and aid in the wake of the deadly earthquake in southwestern China.

Malaysian Supreme Head of State Mizan Zainal Abidin and Canada's Governor General Michaelle Jean sent messages to Chinese President Hu Jintao to express their condolences.

Acting Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum Feleti Teo also sent a message to Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao to express condolences.

Among the leaders who sent messages to Chinese top legislator Wu Bangguo are:

Speaker of Israel's Knesset, Dalia Itzik;

President of Mozambique's parliament, Eduardo Joaquim Mulembwe;

Speaker of Lesotho's National Assembly, Ntlhoi Motsamai.

The Speaker of Grenada's House of Representatives Lawrence Joseph also expressed condolences to China.

Afghan Vice President Mohammad Karim Khalili sent a message of condolence to Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping.

Foreign officials who sent messages of condolence to Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi include:

Saudi Prince Bandar Bin Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, secretary general of the Saudi National Security Council;

Jamaican Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Kenneth Baugh;

Albanian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lulzim Basha;

Chadian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Moussa Faki Mahamat.