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The High Representative for the UNAOC has offered condolences to the government of India. Following the deadly terrorist attacks in Mumbai which were launched on Wednesday 26 November, President Jorge Sampaio sent letters of condolence to H.E. the President of the Republic of India, Mrs. Pratibha Patil, H.E. the Prime Minister of the Republic of India, Mr. Manmohan Singh, H.E. the Minister of External Affairs of the Republic of India, Mr. Pranab Mukherjee, and H.E. the Minister of State for External Affairs of the Republic of India, Mr. Anand Sharma. The text of his letter to the President of India is provided below. H.E. the President of the Republic of India Mrs Pratibha Patil New Delhi Lisbon, November 27, 2008 Excellency Deeply shocked by the tragic news about the criminal terrorist attacks in Mumbai, I would like to convey to you the expression of my deepest sorrow and sympathy. These meaningless acts which claimed many innocent lives should strengthen our resolve to work together as an international community to create the conditions that will help prevent such attacks in the future. Extremism in all its forms should be firmly condemned and I sincerely hope that those responsible for these barbaric acts of violence will be brought to justice. At this moment of sorrow, please accept, Excellency, the expression of my heartfelt and deep sympathy and convey to the family of the victims my sincere solidarity in this moment of particular grief and concern. Jorge Sampaio President of the Portuguese Republic (1996-2006) UN High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations |