Message of Condolence from Prime Minister Naoto Kan to Dr. Dmitry Medvedev, President of the Russian Federation

January 25, 2011
Japanese

On Tuesday, January 25, Prime Minister Naoto Kan sent a message to Dr. Dmitry Medvedev, President of the Russian Federation, expressing his condolences in the wake of the bombing at Moscow's Domodedovo airport. The main points of the message were as follows.

I express my heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims of the attack. I also pray for the earliest possible recovery of those injured.
Terrorist attacks which sacrifice the innocent are absolutely unforgivable, regardless of the reason.
I wish to express solidarity with you (President Medvedev), the Government of the Russian Federation, and the Russian people. I hope to work with you in the future toward the realization of a peaceful society free of terrorism.

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