On November 22, 2016, Premier Li Keqiang sent a message of condolences to Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India over the train derailment accident in Uttar Pradesh of India.

Li Keqiang said in the message of condolences that I am shocked to learn about the train derailment accident in Uttar Pradesh of your country, which caused heavy casualties. On behalf of the Chinese government, I would like to extend profound condolences to the victims and express sincere sympathy to the injured and the bereaved families.