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Belarus President expresses condolences to Russia over Tu-154 plane crash victims
MINSK, 25 December (BelTA) - Belarus mourns together with Russia today, Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said in the message of condolences which he sent to Russia President Vladimir Putin, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.
“Our country feels deep sorrow and compassion today – Belarusian people are devastated by the news about the crash of the Tu-154 plane heading from Sochi to Syria. This tragedy is very painful for us, and Belarus mourns together with Russia today. In this difficult moment, we share this tremendous grief with you,” the message of condolences reads.
The Belarusian President remarked that this was a huge loss for the world culture as the members of the renowned Ensemble of Song and Dance of the Soviet Army named after A. V. Alexandrov, including its creative director Valery Khalilov, were among the victims. “This is an irretrievable loss for our society and the global art,” the Belarusian leader stressed.
Alexander Lukashenko also expressed condolences to Russian people, families and friends of the victims.
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