The message reads, in part:
“Manmohan Singh was an outstanding statesman. As Prime Minister and when serving in other high-ranking positions, he accomplished a lot in promoting India’s economic development and asserting its interests on the world stage. He also made a major personal contribution to strengthening friendly ties between our two countries by elevating them to the level of a special privileged strategic partnership.
I had the occasion of talking with this remarkable man several times. We will cherish the memory of him.”
The President of Russia asked to convey his sincere condolences and words of support to Manmohan Singh’s family and friends, as well as all the people of India.