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Message from Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, to Mr. K. Natwar Singh, Minister of External Affairs of India 

Tokyo, 5 August 2004

Excellency,  

          I have learned with sorrow of the disastrous flood in India, which has claimed a tragic loss of life and property.  On behalf of the Government and people of Japan, I would like to express my deepest sympathy to the people of India through Your Excellency and our hope that the present situation will be brought under control and allow for expeditious recovery.

          We believe that your country will overcome this tragic setback and continue to strengthen our bilateral relations.  I would like to take this opportunity to reassure, Your Excellency, of my determination to continue to work towards this end.  

Sincerely yours,  

Yoriko Kawaguchi

Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan

 

H.E. Mr. K. Natwar Singh

Minister of External Affairs of India