Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins expresses deepest sympathy to Foreign Minister of Slovakia with regard to tragic collision of tourist bus and train

21 Feb 2009


Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins has sent a letter of condolences to Foreign Minister Miroslav Lajcak of the Republic of Slovakia, with regard to the tragic collision of a tourist bus and a train, which happened not far from Polomka Bucnik. It is believed that more than ten people have lost their lives in the accident.

In his letter, the Foreign Minister has expressed his deepest sympathies to the families, relatives, and friends of those who have lost their lives.


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