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President Mbeki Offers Condolences to
Pope John Paul II
President Mbeki, today - Tuesday, 30 December 2003
- extended the condolences of the South African government
and people to Pope John Paul II following the death
of Monsignor Michael Courtney, the papal nuncio to Burundi
on Monday, 29 December 2003.
"We join the international community in expressing
our outrage and condemnation at the senseless murder
of Monsignor Michael Courtney, the papal nuncio to Burundi
on Monday, 29 December 2003," said President Mbeki.
"Please accept, Your Holiness, the sincere and
heartfelt condolences of the government and people of
South Africa to the government and people of the Holy
See."
"Our thoughts and prayers are with the family,
friends and colleagues of Michael Courtney at this time
of mourning," concluded President Mbeki.
Issued by Ronnie Mamoepa on 09 1 242 422 5595.
Department of Foreign Affairs
Private Bag X152
Pretoria
0001
30 December 2003
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