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Message of condolences from Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi regarding the damages caused to India by landslides and floods set off by incessant rainfall
On October 6, regarding the damages caused by landslides and floods set off by incessant rainfall in India and Nepal, Mr. IWAYA Takeshi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, issued the following message of condolences to H.E. Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs of India.
“I am deeply saddened to learn that landslides and floods set off by incessant rainfall in India and Nepal have resulted in the loss of many precious lives and the displacement of many people, especially in their eastern areas. I pray for the souls of the victims and extend my deepest condolences to the bereaved families. I would also like to express my sincere wishes for the recovery of the affected people and the swift reconstruction of the affected areas.”