Message of condolences from Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Japan
2019/4/25
April 25, 2019
Message of condolences from Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to H. E. Mr. Maithripala SIRISENA, President of Sri Lanka following the terrorist attacks in the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
On April 21, following the terrorist attacks in Colombo, Negombo and Batticaloa, etc. of Sri Lanka, Mr. Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan sent the following message of condolences to H. E. Mr. Maithripala SIRISENA, President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
“H.E. Mr. Maithripala Sirisena,
On April 21, explosions in Colombo, Negombo, Batticaloa, etc. resulted in a large number of deaths and injuries including Japanese. I would like to offer my prayers for the victims of the attacks, as well as my heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased and my sympathies to the wounded.
Japan expresses sincere solidarity with Sri Lankan people to overcome this difficult time.
Such act of terrorism cannot be justified and Japan firmly condemns it. Japan is firmly committed to combatting terrorism in cooperation with Sri Lanka and the international community.”
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Message of condolences from Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka following the terrorist attacks in the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
On April 21, following the terrorist attacks in Colombo, Negombo and Batticaloa, etc. of Sri Lanka, Mr. Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan sent the following message of condolences to Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe, Prime Minister of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
“Hon. Mr. Ranil Wickremesinghe,
On April 21, explosions in Colombo, Negombo, Batticaloa, etc. resulted in a large number of deaths and injuries including Japanese. I would like to offer my prayers for the victims of the attacks, as well as my heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased and my sympathies to the wounded.
Japan expresses sincere solidarity with Sri Lankan people to overcome this difficult time.
Such act of terrorism cannot be justified and Japan firmly condemns it. Japan is firmly committed to combatting terrorism in cooperation with Sri Lanka and the international community.”
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Messages of condolence from Foreign Minister Kono
Hon. Thilak Marapana, Minister of Foreign Affairs
The explosions that occurred in Colombo, Negombo and Batticaloa on 21st April caused numerous fatalities and casualties including Japanese nationals. I would like to express my profound condolences to the victims and the bereaved families, and heartfelt sympathies to the injured.
Japan expresses its earnest solidarity with the Sri Lankan people in overcoming this difficult time.
Such an act of terror cannot be tolerated by any means. Japan strongly condemns the act and resolutely commits itself to combatting terrorism hand in hand with Sri Lanka and the international community.
Mr. Taro Kono, Minister for Foreign Affairs
On April 21, following the terrorist attacks in Colombo, Negombo and Batticaloa, etc. of Sri Lanka, Mr. Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan sent the following message of condolences to H. E. Mr. Maithripala SIRISENA, President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
“H.E. Mr. Maithripala Sirisena,
On April 21, explosions in Colombo, Negombo, Batticaloa, etc. resulted in a large number of deaths and injuries including Japanese. I would like to offer my prayers for the victims of the attacks, as well as my heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased and my sympathies to the wounded.
Japan expresses sincere solidarity with Sri Lankan people to overcome this difficult time.
Such act of terrorism cannot be justified and Japan firmly condemns it. Japan is firmly committed to combatting terrorism in cooperation with Sri Lanka and the international community.”
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Message of condolences from Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka following the terrorist attacks in the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
On April 21, following the terrorist attacks in Colombo, Negombo and Batticaloa, etc. of Sri Lanka, Mr. Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan sent the following message of condolences to Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe, Prime Minister of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
“Hon. Mr. Ranil Wickremesinghe,
On April 21, explosions in Colombo, Negombo, Batticaloa, etc. resulted in a large number of deaths and injuries including Japanese. I would like to offer my prayers for the victims of the attacks, as well as my heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased and my sympathies to the wounded.
Japan expresses sincere solidarity with Sri Lankan people to overcome this difficult time.
Such act of terrorism cannot be justified and Japan firmly condemns it. Japan is firmly committed to combatting terrorism in cooperation with Sri Lanka and the international community.”
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Messages of condolence from Foreign Minister Kono
Hon. Thilak Marapana, Minister of Foreign Affairs
The explosions that occurred in Colombo, Negombo and Batticaloa on 21st April caused numerous fatalities and casualties including Japanese nationals. I would like to express my profound condolences to the victims and the bereaved families, and heartfelt sympathies to the injured.
Japan expresses its earnest solidarity with the Sri Lankan people in overcoming this difficult time.
Such an act of terror cannot be tolerated by any means. Japan strongly condemns the act and resolutely commits itself to combatting terrorism hand in hand with Sri Lanka and the international community.
Mr. Taro Kono, Minister for Foreign Affairs