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| Friday, 07 January 2005 |
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Several world leaders have telephoned President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga and expressed distress over the tsunami disaster. British Prime Minister Tony Blair telephoned President Kumaratunga on Tuesday and expressed his deep distress over the tsunami disaster. The President thanked Blair for the relief assistance provided by the United Kingdom and said she was deeply touched by the generosity and warmth of the British people. She was aware that people in Britain were collecting funds in pubs and supermarkets for the Sri Lankan cause, a press release from the Office of the President said. The British Prime Minister told the President that his country would help by suspending loan repayments and would urge other nations in the developed world to follow suit. Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin telephoned President Kumaratunga on Wednesday and expressed his profound condolences to Sri Lanka over the unprecedented natural calamity that resulted in the deaths of tens of thousands of people. President Kumaratunga thanked the Russian Head of State for his country's response to Sri Lanka's call for aid by sending rescue helicopters, a team of Doctors and medical supplies. Russia was one of the first countries to react to our SOS calls, the President said. Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin also called the President to express his sorrow over the tidal wave disaster and said that Sri Lanka could count on Canada's continued support in helping Sri Lankans rebuild their lives. |
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