Russia Condemns Killing of Sri Lankan Foreign Minister
Posted on: Saturday, 13 August 2005, 09:00 CDT
Excerpt from report by Russian news agency RIA
Moscow, 13 August: Russia resolutely condemns the killing of Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar.
"Russia resolutely condemns this barbaric terrorist act, which killed the prominent politician, who had greatly contributed to strengthening Sri Lanka's national unity," reads a statement by the Russian foreign ministry received by RIA-Novosti today.
The Russian foreign ministry believes the organizers and perpetrators of this cruel killing deserve the severest punishment.
"Russia sends its deep condolences to the friends and family of Lakshman Kadirgamar, and the leaders and people of Sri Lanka," the statement reads. [passage omitted]
Source: BBC Monitoring South Asia
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