Russian President Putin writes to PM, president on Sindhurakshak tragedy

August 16, 2013 09:06

Russian President Vladimir Putin has condoled the death of Indian Navymen in the explosion in and sinking of submarine INS Sindhurakshak. In identical letters to President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Putin said "accept my sincere condolences in connection with the tragic death of Indian seamen caused by the explosion in the submarine Sindhurakshak". He conveyed "deep sympathy" to the relatives and dear ones of the sailors who died.

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