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Last night we all heard about another outrageous terrorist 

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attack in France. I understand that the President and many of France’s 

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leaders are too busy now for telephone conversations.

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Therefore, I would like to address Mr President publicly.

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Dear Francois,

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Russia knows terrorism and the threat it creates for us all.

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Our people have had to deal with similar tragedies many times,

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and we are deeply distressed at the news.

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We would like to express our sympathy and solidarity with 

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the French nation.

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The criminal act in Nice that resulted in death and injury,

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including among Russian citizens,

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was committed with extreme atrocity and cynicism.

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I would like to stress again that only through a united 

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effort can we defeat terrorism.

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Mr President, I kindly ask you to pass on my words of most sincere 

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sympathy and support to the victims’ families and friends,

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and wishes for a speedy recovery to the injured.