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President Thabo Mbeki Offers Condolences to Japanese Prime Minister
Junichiro Koizumi Following Train Crash in Amagasaki Pretoria - South African
President Thabo Mbeki today, Monday 25 April 2005 extended his heartfelt condolences
to Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi following the train crash in Amagasaki,
west of Tokyo in which 53 people died and 400 injured. President Mbeki said,
"Prime Minister Koizumi, on behalf of the government and people of South
Africa, please accept my heartfelt condolences to the government and people of
Japan, especially the families in Amagasaki of those who have lost loved ones." "Accordingly
we share in the pain and grief of the people of Japan during this trying moment."
"Indeed,
we join you in prayer and thought during this time of national mourning,"
concluded President Mbeki. Issued by Ronnie Mamoepa on 082 990 4853.
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Department of Foreign Affairs
Private Bag X152
Pretoria
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25 April
2005
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