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PR. No.363/2008

Date: 27/11/2008    

CONDOLENCE MESSAGES ON THE TERRORIST ATTACKS IN MUMBAI

Following are the condolence messages from the President and the Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to the President  and the Prime Minister of India on the terrorist attacks in Mumbai :-

Message from the President

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Excellency,

On behalf of the people and Government of Pakistan and on my own behalf, I wish to express our deep shock and sorrow at last night’s terrorist attacks in Mumbai.

The people of Pakistan join you in mourning the loss of so many precious lives. We offer our heartfelt sympathies and condolences to the family members of all those who have lost their lives or have been injured in these incidents.

Pakistan strongly condemns these acts of terrorism. Terrorism is a scourge of humanity, which needs to be rooted out.     

Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.

(Asif Ali Zardari)
President of Pakistan

Her Excellency,
Mrs. Pratibha Devisingh Patil,
President of the Republic of India,
New Delhi.

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Message from the Prime Minister

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Excellency,

I am shocked to learn of the deadly terrorist attacks in Mumbai last night which have caused enormous loss of lives.

Please accept our deepest condolences on these dastardly attacks.

Such acts of violence and terrorism are totally unacceptable in any civilized society. The Government and people of Pakistan unequivocally and strongly condemn these heinous acts of terrorism.

Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.

(Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani)
Prime Minister of Pakistan

H.E. Mr. Manmohan Singh,
Prime Minister of the Republic of India,
New Delhi

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Islamabad
27 November 2008