Messages of Condolences by Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and Minister for Foreign Affairs Nobutaka Machimura on the passing away of His Holiness Pope John Paul II

April 3, 2005

On the passing away of His Holiness Pope John Paul II, Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi sent his message of condolences on behalf of Japanese people and government on 3rd April to His Eminence Cardinal Eduardo Martinez Somalo, Camerlengo, through Embassy of Japan in Vatican, expressing his greatest respect for the feat achieved by the late Pope's efforts towards world peace.

Minister for Foreign Affairs Nobutaka Machimura also sent his message of condolences on 3rd April to His Excellency MSGR Giovanni Lajolo, Secretary for Relations with States of the Holy See, through Embassy of Japan in Vatican, for the great loss suffered by citizens worldwide who respect and love His Holiness, expressing his highest esteem for the late Pope's great efforts towards consolidation of peace in various parts of the world, as well as for the promotion of inter-religious dialogue.

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