On November 26, 2013, Vice Foreign Minister Xie Hangsheng headed for Latvian Embassy in China, on behalf of the Chinese government, extended his condolence to the victims of the roof collapse of Riga supermarket and his sympathy and solicitude for the families of the victims. Latvian Ambassador to China Ingrida Levrence, on behalf of the Latvian government and people, extended her heartfelt gratitude to the Chinese side.