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Earthquake in South Asia

Letter from M. Jacques Chirac, President of the Republic, to Mr Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of India, in the wake of an earthquake striking India

Paris,October 8, 2005

Prime Minister, [handwritten:] Dear Friend,

It is with great concern that I have followed the deadly consequences of the powerful earthquake which struck India today.

In these terrible circumstances, I wanted to express to you France’s solidarity and extend to you my sincere condolences. Please would you convey these, with my deepest sympathy, to the victims’ families.

(complimentary close, with handwritten addition)./.

Embassy of France in the United States -October 10, 2005