PM condoles death of Polish President

Washington, Apr 11 (PTI) Indian Prime Minister
Manmohan Singh on Sunday said the death of Polish President
Lech Kaczynski, who was killed in a plane crash in Russia, was
a "special loss" for India.
In a condolence letter to his Polish counterpart
Donald Tusk, Singh said Poland has lost an outstanding
statesman.
"I have received with great shock and sadness the news
about the death of President Lech Kaczynski, in a plane crash
today. In President Kaczynski's death, Poland has lost an
outstanding statesman," Singh said in the letter.
Singh said: "It is a special loss to India as
President Kaczynski was personally committed to strengthening
bilateral ties between our two countries. India mourns with
you at this tragic hour".
"On behalf of the government and the people of India
and on my own behalf, I extend my deepest condolences to your
Excellency and to the friendly people of Poland at this most
unfortunate and grievous loss," he added.
The Polish President, his wife and top political and
military officials died when a Soviet-era Tu-154 plane
carrying them crashed in Russia kiling all 96 on board. PTI
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