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Statement by Mr. MACHIMURA Nobutaka, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the assassination of Mr. Lakshman Kadirgamar, Foreign Minister of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

August 13, 2005
Japanese

  1. On Saturday August 13, Mr. Lakshman Kadirgamar, Foreign Minister of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, was assassinated in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Japan expresses sorrow and strong condemnation to such an act.
  2. Japan has been actively supporting the Peace Process in Sri Lanka and has respected Foreign Minister Kadirgamar as one of the key persons promoting the Process. I offer my deepest condolences to the Government and the people of Sri Lanka.
  3. I strongly hope for calm response by all parties at this moment so that the move towards the Peace Process will not be hindered.
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