Prime Minister of India - Dr. Manmohan Singh

PM condoles on the death of President Kaczynski of Poland

The Prime Minister has expressed shock and sadness on the death of President Lech Kaczynski, Madam Kaczynska and other senior Polish officials and passengers in a plane crash.

The Prime Minister in a condolence letter to his Polish counterpart Donald Tusk said Poland has lost an outstanding statesman and that it was a special loss for India.

The text of the Prime Minister's message is as follows:

"I have received with great shock and sadness the news about the death of President Lech Kaczynski, in a plane crash today. In President Kaczynski's death, Poland has lost an outstanding statesman. It is a special loss to India as President Kaczynski was personally committed to strengthening bilateral ties between our two countries. India mourns with you at this tragic hour.

On behalf of the Government and the people of India and, on my own behalf, I extend my deepest condolences to Your Excellency and to the friendly people of Poland at this most unfortunate and grievous loss."