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Condolence Letter From Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan to Minister of Foreign Affairs of The Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov on the Explosion At Listvyazhnaya Mine, Siberia

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29 November 2021

Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan has written to Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov to express his condolences in response to the explosion at Listvyazhnaya ...

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          Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan has written to Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov to express his condolences in response to the explosion at Listvyazhnaya mine, Siberia. The letter is appended.

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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

SINGAPORE

29 NOVEMBER 2021

Letter from Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan to Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov

29 November 2021

His Excellency Sergey Lavrov

Minister of Foreign Affairs

Russian Federation

Dear Sergey,

                   I am saddened to learn of the tragedy that occurred atListvyazhnaya minein Kemerovo. I extend my deepest condolences to the bereaved families of the miners and the rescue workers. Our thoughts are with the people of Russia during this very difficult time.

Yours sincerely,

DR VIVIAN BALAKRISHNAN

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