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| {{UKR}} || President [[Viktor Yanukovych]] expressed his condolences.<ref name="sofiaecho.com" /> 12 April will be official day of mourning in Ukraine <ref>http://wiadomosci.onet.pl/2153557,12,na_ukrainie_poniedzialek_dniem_zaloby_narodowej,item.html</ref> |
| {{UKR}} || President [[Viktor Yanukovych]] expressed his condolences.<ref name="sofiaecho.com" /> 12 April will be official day of mourning in Ukraine <ref>http://wiadomosci.onet.pl/2153557,12,na_ukrainie_poniedzialek_dniem_zaloby_narodowej,item.html</ref> |
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| {{UK}} || [[Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom|Queen Elizabeth II]] has sent her "deepest sympathy" to the Polish people |
| {{UK}} || [[Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom|Queen Elizabeth II]] has sent her "deepest sympathy" to the Polish people.<ref name="Queen">{{cite news | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8613006.stm | title = Queen offers sympathy to Poland after president's death | accessdate=10 April 2010|date=10 April 2010|publisher = BBC News}}</ref> Prime Minister [[Gordon Brown]] said the "whole world would be saddened" by the death of Kaczyński.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8613006.stm | title = 'World saddened' by Kaczynski death says Gordon Brown | publisher= BBC News | accessdate=10 April 2010|date=10 April 2010}}</ref> |
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| {{US}} || President [[Barack Obama]] called the death of Kaczynski and other senior government officials "devastating to Poland, to the United States, and to the world" and said that "Today, there are heavy hearts across America. The United States cherishes its deep and abiding bonds with the people of Poland. Those bonds are represented in the strength of our alliance, the friendships among our people, and the extraordinary contributions of Polish-Americans who have helped to shape our nation." in a statement released by the White House.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://wireupdate.com/wires/2933/president-obama-says-the-loss-of-polish-president-kaczynski-is-devastating/|title = President Obama says the loss of Polish President Kaczynski is ‘devastating’|accessdate=10 April 2010|date=10 April 2010|publisher=[[BNO News]]}}</ref> |
| {{US}} || President [[Barack Obama]] called the death of Kaczynski and other senior government officials "devastating to Poland, to the United States, and to the world" and said that "Today, there are heavy hearts across America. The United States cherishes its deep and abiding bonds with the people of Poland. Those bonds are represented in the strength of our alliance, the friendships among our people, and the extraordinary contributions of Polish-Americans who have helped to shape our nation." in a statement released by the White House.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://wireupdate.com/wires/2933/president-obama-says-the-loss-of-polish-president-kaczynski-is-devastating/|title = President Obama says the loss of Polish President Kaczynski is ‘devastating’|accessdate=10 April 2010|date=10 April 2010|publisher=[[BNO News]]}}</ref> |
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International response to the 2010 Polish Air Force Tu-154 crash – many countries and international organizations have expressed sorrow and condolence to the 2010 Polish Air Force Tu-154 crash.
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Afghan President Hamid Karzai expressed his deep sorrow and condolence over the sudden death of Polish President and his entourage on Saturday.[1] |
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Albanian President Bamir Topi expressed his deep sorrow for the loss of President Kaczyński.[2] Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha, Parliament Speaker Jozefina Topalli and opposition leader Edi Rama also sent their condolences to the Polish People. |
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The party's general secretary has Workers' Party (Algeria) Louisa Hanoune, sent his condolences to the families and offered them support.[3] |
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Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner said: "the Argentine people and government accompany the families of the victims and the great Polish nation in their anguish."[4] |
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Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan and RA Parliament Speaker Hovik Abrahamyan sent a letter of condolences to Polish Sejm Marshal Bronislaw Komorowski.[5][6] |
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Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd offered his condolences to the people of Poland. "Members of the Australian Polish community, along with people from around the world, will be mourning the loss of the president and so many other innocent lives," Mr Rudd said in a statement on Sunday.
"The Australian government expresses its deepest condolences to the Polish government and people following this tragedy. Our thoughts and prayers are with them."[7] |
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President Heinz Fischer expresses his condolences in a written statement to the families of the victims and the people of Poland.[8] |
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President Ilham Aliyev sent a telegram and expressed his deepest condolences to Polish people.[9] |
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President Alexsandr Lukashenko has "expressed his sincere condolences to the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland ... following a plane crash in Smolensk Region of Russia that killed dozens of Polish citizens among whom was President Lech Kaczyński of the Republic of Poland".[10] |
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Prime minister Yves Leterme and foreign minister Steven Vanackere have sent a message of sympathy to the people of Poland. In a joint press statement they spoke of the Belgian Government’s shock at the death of the Polish President Lech Kaczynski in a plane crash in Russia.
"In the name of the Belgian Government and in our own name we would like to express our deepest sympathy to the Polish Government, the Polish people and the families of the victims”.[11] |
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President Evo Morales sends condolences over death of president of Poland in plane crash. "With great sorrow that I got to know about the plane crash in which President Lech Kaczaynski died, his wife and senior members of the Polish government. At this time of mourning and dismay, I wish to express on behalf of the people of Bolivia, from my Government and of myself, our heartfelt condolences to the people of Poland ".[12] |
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The presiding member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Haris Silajdžić, sent sent condolences on the behalf of the people and government of BiH to Bronisław Komorowski, the acting President of Poland .[13] |
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President Lula da Silva and Minister of Foreign Affairs Celso Amorim sent condolence messages to, respectively, Prime Minister Tusk and President Komorowski, and Minister Radosław Sikorski. Brazil and Poland "are united by a big community of immigrants and deep ties of friendship and cooperation", expressed Minister Amorim.[14] |
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Prime Minister Boyko Borisov noted that his country was mourning along with Poland. "Poland has lost an outstanding statesman, who until his last hour remained connected with the Polish idea, and the fate of Poland", Bulgarian Prime Minister says in a statement.[15] |
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Governor General Michaëlle Jean and the Consort General commented that "we wish to extend our sincere condolences to the families and friends of the deceased. Our thoughts are with Canada’s Polish community, which is in shock and which we know had great affection and admiration for President Kaczynski."[16] Prime Minister Stephen Harper expressed his profound sadness Saturday over the deaths of Poland's president, his wife and several senior officials. "On behalf of the government of Canada and all Canadians, I wish to express my deepest sympathy, and my sincere condolences, to the government and people of Poland on this very sad day," the statement added.[17] |
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Chinese President Hu Jintao sent his condolences to Bronislaw Komorowski over the death of Polish President Lech Kaczyński. Hu said in the message that he was shocked and grieved to learn of the death of Kaczynski and his Polish state delegation in a plane crash in the Russian city of Smolensk. "On behalf of the Chinese people and in my own name, I express my deep condolences to President Kaczynski and all other victims, as well as sincere sympathies to their families and the Polish people," Hu said. Premier Wen Jiabao and Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi also sent their condolences to Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski over the plane crash.[18] |
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The Economic and Cultural Office Taipei, Republic Of China (Taiwan) in Poland sents the condolence to Polish people on behalf of the President Ma Ying-jeou, Vice President Vincent Siew, Premier Wu Den-yih and the Foreign Minister Timothy Yang.[19] |
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Colombian President Alvaro Uribe Velez sent the following message "We send a message to the people of Poland, the Polish authorities, to voice our heartfelt condolences over the death a few hours ago, in a plane crash of President Lech Kaczynski, his wife Mary and a delegation of the Government of Poland and the polish Armed Forces.
We accompany the great Polish people in this hour of tragedy. Feel the affection of the people of Colombia and I invite my fellow Colombians to observe a minute of silence to express the affection for the people of Poland, solidarity in this day of mourning. We accompany with all our hearts the brotherly people of Poland"[20] |
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Foreign Minister Gordan Jandroković expressed condolences and said that Croatia shares grief of Polish people as it joins prayers of all victims' families.[21] |
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President Václav Klaus expressed his condolences and said that he lost a true friend (Lech Kaczyński). Klaus said that "Czechs are in shock and saddened about this tragedy.[22] The day of funeral of Lech Kaczyński will be a national day of mourning.[23] |
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Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen expressed his condolences: "It is with sadness that I have received notification that a large number of people have lost their lives in the tragic plane crash. My thoughts go out to the bereaved and to the entire Polish people".[24]
Minister of Foreign Affairs Lene Espersen has also condolences to his Polish colleague. "President Kaczynski will be remembered as a significant and respected politician, both as a participant in the Polish struggle for freedom against communism and served as president of the Polish people", she said.[25] Also the Danish royal couple has responded to the disaster. Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik have sent their condolences to the Polish parliament. [26] |
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Vice-President Lenin Moreno expressed his condolences: "In the name of my government and country Ecuador, I wish to express my deepest sympathy, and my sincere condolences, to the government and people of Poland."[27] |
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President Toomas Hendrik Ilves expressed his condolences: "News of the tragic loss of the Polish Head of State and one of Estonia’s closest friends brings emptiness to my heart and at the same time brings back fond memories of our friendship. I recall our phone calls in April 2007, when president Kaczyński supported Estonia during those difficult days, or August 2008 when we flew together to Tbilisi to support the democratically elected government of Georgia and to condemn the aggression towards that country."[28] |
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President Tarja Halonen extended her deep condolences on behalf of the people of Finland and on her own behalf to the families of the victims and the people of Poland.[29] |
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President Nicolas Sarkozy paid tribute to Kaczyński in a statement: "a man driven by ardent patriotism, who dedicated his life to his country."[30] |
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The spokesperson for President Mikheil Saakashvili extended deep condolences on behalf of the people of Georgia to the families of the victims and the people of Poland. Kaczyński was posthumously awarded the Order of the National Hero of Georgia and April 11, 2010, was declared a mourning day in Georgia. Kaczynski "will always be remembered as absolutely outstanding figure of Polish history, of European history and certainly of the history of my region," President Saakashvili said.[31][32] |
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Chancellor Angela Merkel sent a letter of condolence to Donald Tusk to express her regret.[33] Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle stated: "Kaczyński was a bright and energetic dialogue partner. We grieve with the Polish people. We are losing a character Europe could build upon."[34] According to a journalist, Westerwelle was so moved by the disaster that he had to interrupt his speech to the press on the deaths for a short time.[34] |
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Prime minister George Papandreou expressed to the prime minister of Poland via telegram "In these difficult times, the Greek government, and personally me would like to express our condolence to the all the families of those who we lost, and to the nation of Poland as well. We share your bereavement. Our thoughts and our prayers are with you".[35] |
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President László Sólyom offered condolences at the Polish embassy in Budapest.[36] Prime Minister Gordon Bajnai sent a telegram expressing condolences to Prime Minister Donald Tusk and former Prime Minister Jarosław Kaczyński, the brother of Polish President Lech Kaczyński: "All members of the Hungarian government and the people of Hungary have been deeply saddened learning about this tragedy. The loss is ours even more in the knowledge of the friendship Hungary has nourished with Poland".[37] Leader of the opposition and former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said that Hungary had lost true friends.[38] |
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President Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson sent, on behalf of the Icelandic people his deepest sympathies: "At this time of sorrow our thoughts are with the families and relatives of those who died as with all Poles, especially those who have shared their resources with the people of Iceland for many years".[39] |
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President of India Pratibha Patil condoled the death of Polish President Lech Kaczynski and others in a plane crash and said in his loss India had lost a friend who was committed to strengthen bilateral relations between two countries. In her condolence message to Marshall Speaker of the Sejm (Lower House) Bronislaw Komorowski, the President said, "I am deeply shocked and saddened by the news of the death of President Lech Kaczynski, Madam Kaczynski and others in a plane crash today.
"I warmly recall my meeting with President Kaczynski during my visit to Poland in April last year. President Kaczynski was a true friend of India and was personally committed to strengthening bilateral relations between our two countries." At this sad moment, India shares Poland's grief, the message said.[40] |
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President of Indonesia Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has expressed condolences over the Polish President's death.[41] |
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Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast expressed his condolences on Saturday over the heartfelt incident and extended sympathy to the bereaved families.[42] |
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President Mary McAleese extended her "heartfelt sympathy and that of the Irish people".[43]
Taoiseach Brian Cowen: "On my own behalf, and on behalf of my Government, I wish to extend our sincere condolences to the Polish Government and the people of Poland for their huge loss arising from this terrible tragedy. Our thoughts and prayers are with them at very sad and difficult time"[44] The island of Ireland has a significant Polish population.[45] The Polish community of Northern Ireland held a vigil at Belfast City Hall on 10 April 2010 and President Kaczyński will be remembered at a Mass at St Anthony's Church in East Belfast on 11 April 2010.[46] The Polish community of Ireland has also held vigils to mourn the loss of President Kaczyński.[47] Candles and flowers were laid outside the Polish Embassy in Dublin and the Dominican Champlaincy on Dorset Street, Dublin held an afternoon vigil, while the Polish Ambassador to Ireland, Tadeusz Szumowski, will go to 12:30 Mass at St Audoen's Church on 11 April 2010.[48] |
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President Shimon Peres sent a letter of condolence to the Polish people saying that "Israel is shocked by the grave disaster and bemoans the loss along with the Polish people and the entire world. The announcement that the Polish President, his wife, and dozens of top Polish officials died in the crash struck us with pain, shock and disbelief, Israel bows its head in sorrow and shares in your loss and grief."[49] Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman extended condolences and said that Kaczyński was a true friend of Israel.[15] |
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Prime minister Silvio Berlusconi said: "It is a grave loss that has stricken a friendly country and in which I am sharing in with my heart.".[50]
President Giorgio Napolitano said: "I wish to express on the behalf of myself and the Italian people our most sincere sympathies to the bereaved."[51] |
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Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama sent a telegram and expressed his deepest condolences to Bronislaw Komorowski and the Polish people.[52] |
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President Nursultan Nazarbayev expressed his condolences.[53] Foreign Minister Kanat Saudabayev also expressed his condolences.[54] |
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President Mwai Kibaki has sent a letter of condolence.[55] |
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South Korean President Lee Myung-bak expressed his condolences to Prime Minister Donald Tusk about the tragic loss of the president and others.[56][57] |
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President Fatmir Sejdiu expressed "deep grief" on behalf of himself and "the people and institutions of the Republic of Kosovo."[58] |
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President Valdis Zatlers has written to Bronislaw Komorowski, president of the Polish Parliament, to express his deepest condolences. The President was writing on behalf of himself, Mrs Lilita Zatlere, and the people of Latvia.[59]
Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis and Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Latvia have sent condolence letters.[60] |
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Lithuania is preparing for 3 official days of mourning for the death of the President of Poland.[61] Lithuanian president Dalia Grybauskaitė in the name of all Lithuanians expressed the deeepest condolences to Polish nation and to the families of the victims. She also added she was personally shocked by the news as she had been talking to Polish president two days before the tragedy.[62] |
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"In these dramatic and painful moments, allow me to express my deepest sympathy and to join, on behalf of the Government of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and on my own behalf to the mourning of the Polish people", said Prime minister of Luxembourg Jean-Claude Juncker.[63] |
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President Gjorge Ivanov sent a telegram with deepest condolences and states that this tragedy is a big loss for both the Macedonian and Polish people.[64] The Macedonian minister for Foreign Affairs stated that "Macedonia shares the pain with the Polish people"[65] In the main Catholic church "Holy Hearth of Jesus" in Skopje has held a special mass in memory of the president, where a large number of the Macedonian politicians attended.[66] |
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President Mohamed Nasheed sends condolences to the Acting President of Poland.[67] |
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President George Abela and Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi expressed their condolences. President Abela said that President Kaczynski was a very respected Head of State and one of the architects of modern Polish history. He will be sorely missed. Also the two main political parties, Partit Laburista and Partit Nazzjonalista, issued messages of condolences.[68] |
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President Milo Đukanović expresses his condolences in a written statement to the families of the victims and the people of Poland |publisher=http://www.gov.me/vijesti.php?akcija=vijesti&id=181099 |date= |accessdate=2010-04-10}}</ref> |
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Acting Prime Minister Bill English offered his condolences. Acting Prime Minister Bill English said that it was a tragic event and the New Zealand Government had sent a message of condolence to the Polish Government and the people of Poland[69] |
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Demissionary Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende was shocked and horrified and said it was "a black day for Poland".[70] |
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Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg said: "It is with sadness I have received the message of the tragic demise of Poland's President Lech Kaczynski. My thoughts go to the Polish people and to all of those who have lost loved ones in this tragic accident." He also noted that Norway and Poland have close cooperative ties in NATO and in the EU through EEA.[71]
King Harald V of Norway sent a telegram to the Polish National Assembly, which stated: "I was shocked and saddened by the news of the terrible plane-accident today that caused the death of your president HE Lech Kaczynski, his wife, and so many persons from Poland’s public life and other citizens of Poland. On behalf of myself and the Norwegian people, I wish to convey to you and to the people of Poland my heartfelt sympathy and deepest condolences."[72] |
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President Asif Ali Zardari expressed his deep grief and shock over the tragic death of Polish President Lech Kaczynski and his wife. The President in a message to the Polish government and the Polish people said he was shocked to know about the crash of President Kaczynski’s plane, while landing in the western Russian city of Smolensk. The President expressed his grief over the death of President’s wife and others who lost their lives in the crash.[73] |
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Peruvian Minister of Foreign Affairs José García Belaúnde expressed condolences to the Polish people after the fatal crash: “We are shocked by the death of president Kaczynski and express our solidarity and affection for this outstanding jurist and figure of the Polish democracy". The minister also said flags in public buildings will be flown at half-mast in mourning and that President Alan García has signed a letter expressing grief and solidarity with the Polish people[74] |
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In a statement made by the Philippine government, the late President Kaczynski was praised for "making his mark in modern Polish history and will be remembered for his keen sense of nationalism by people all over the world." It also added, "The Philippines offers its prayers and sympathy to Poland in this very difficult time and hopes that it will be able to recover quickly from this political tragedy."[75] |
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The Portuguese President Aníbal Cavaco Silva said: "Mr Acting President and Chairman of the Sejm, It was with deepest regret that I received, this morning, news of the tragic death of President of the Republic of Poland and his Wife. We had, in recent years, the opportunity to meet several times. I recall in particular the State visit I made to Poland, at his invitation, in September 2008 and the warm and friendly way that myself and my wife were welcomed by the presidential couple. We knew about his commitment to the visit to Portugal that would take place in May, together with his Wife, that we waited with much anticipation. I recall President Kaczynski as a personality who has made a major contribution to consolidating democracy and the rule of law in his country and for the construction of the modern Poland, integrated in the European Union. In this difficult time, I want to express to the authorities, the people of Poland and to the bereaved family, on my behalf and on behalf of the Portuguese, the feelings of our deepest sympathy."[76] In an address to the Portuguese media, President Silva also express his sorrow and reminded that the Polish President was set to visit Portugal in May of 2010. He also mentioned that President Lech Kaczyński was a great man and did everything he could to make Poland a better country.[77] Portuguese Prime Minister Jose Socrates and the later the President both went to the Polish Embassy in Lisbon to express their condolences and to sign the book of condolences.[78] |
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The Romanian President, Traian Băsescu, stated that he had "received the news of the tragedy with profound sadness [...]". He also added that "in this moment of deep pain, the Romanian people [...] joins the Polish nation in mourning".[79]
The Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that it "expresses its deep regret about the aviation disaster in which President Lech Kaczynski lost his life, together with other Polish public figures. In this tragic moment, we convey our condolences and solidarity with the bereaved families and the entire Polish people."[80] |
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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin expressed their condolences to the acting President and speaker of the parliament, Bronislaw Komorowski. [81] 12 April 2010 was announced to be a national day of mourning in Russia. [82] |
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Serbian President Boris Tadić expressed his deepest condolences in the name of the Serbian people saying that "The tragedy that occurred, in which President Lech Kaczyński and other state officials lost their lives, has effected us deeply" adding that Kaczyński was a true friend of Serbia and that he would never be forgotten.[83] Prime Minister Mirko Cvetković, President of the National Assembly Slavica Đukić Dejanović and Minister of Internal Affairs Ivica Dačić also expressed their condolences.[84] |
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President S R Nathan and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong have sent condolences to Polish leaders to convey their sympathies to the government and people of Poland over the tragic death of Polish President Lech Kaczynski, his wife Maria, and many others who were killed in a plane crash earlier on Saturday. President Nathan wrote to Polish Marshal of Parliament Bronislaw Komorowski, saying he was 'deeply shocked' over the 'unexpected tragedy'. 'Our hearts go out to all the families of the bereaved and the people of Poland as you mourn their loss,' he said in his condolence letter. Separately, PM Lee wrote to Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk to convey Singapore's deepest condolences. 'Our thoughts are with your people, especially those who lost their families and loved ones, during this sorrowful time,' said Mr Lee.[85] |
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President Ivan Gašparovič expressed his condolences and said that "It's shocking and beyond belief. We were personal friends with Mr. President. I still do not believe that it happened".[86] The day of funeral of Lech Kaczyński will be a national day of mourning.[87] |
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President Danilo Türk was deeply shocked and saddened by the news of Polish President Lech Kaczyński's death in plane crash.[88] Prime Minister Borut Pahor has expressed his condolences to Poland at the death of their President.[89] |
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South African president Jacob Zuma has expressed his condolences to the people of the Republic of Poland.[90] |
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South Ossetian President Eduard Kokoity has sent a telegram to Bronisław Komorowski, saying "I express my deepest condolences to the families and friends of the victims, and the entire Polish people."[91] |
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Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero expressed in a telegram his condolences and described the death of the Polish president as an irreparable loss.[92] |
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President Mahinda Rajapaksa sent his and Sri Lanka's condolence through a message to Bronislaw Komoroski. "The Government and the people of Sri Lanka join me in conveying our heartfelt sorrow on this sad occasion to the Government and People of Poland and to the bereaved families."[93] |
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Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt expressed his condolences in an official statement.[94] |
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President Bashar al-Assad have sent condolences to the Speaker of the Lower House of the Polish Parliament.[95] |
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Federal Councillor Micheline Calmy-Rey expressed her condolences in an official statement.[96] |
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President Abdullah Gül sent a letter of condolence to the Acting President Bronisław Komorowski saying that he "deeply regrets having to lose dear friend President Lech Kaczynski and his honorable spouse Maria Kaczynski, together with the high-level Polish officials. Mr. Kaczynski's absence will be felt all the time, the Turkish people remember him with love, respect and the fostering of our country. We share this great pain of our friends and allies of Poland in our hearts."[97] Prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan expressed condolences to the people of Poland and Russian Federation and he said that "We hope that was an accident. I want to express my condolences in the name of myself and in the name of the Turkish nation".[98] |
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President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has sent his condolences to Marshal of Polish Sejm Bronislaw Komorowski [99] |
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President Viktor Yanukovych expressed his condolences.[15] 12 April will be official day of mourning in Ukraine [100] |
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Queen Elizabeth II has sent her "deepest sympathy" to the Polish people.[101] Prime Minister Gordon Brown said the "whole world would be saddened" by the death of Kaczyński.[102] |
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President Barack Obama called the death of Kaczynski and other senior government officials "devastating to Poland, to the United States, and to the world" and said that "Today, there are heavy hearts across America. The United States cherishes its deep and abiding bonds with the people of Poland. Those bonds are represented in the strength of our alliance, the friendships among our people, and the extraordinary contributions of Polish-Americans who have helped to shape our nation." in a statement released by the White House.[103] |
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In a telegram sent by the Secretary of State of the Holy See Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone to Bronisław Komorowski (Acting President of the Republic of Poland) Pope Benedict XVI expressed his sadness and solidarity with the Polish people.[104] |
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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon was shocked and extended his deep and heartfelt condolences to the people of Poland and the families of those who perished. Ban said President Kaczyński had served his country and people with distinction and conviction. He called the fact that he was en route to an event marking a new level of reconciliation between Poland and Russia particularly poignant.[105] |
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International Labour Organization | Director-General of ILO Juan Somavía expressed his deep shock and sorrow after death of Polish President.[111] |
International Monetary Fund | International Monetary Fund Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn issued statement that he is shocked and saddened by this terrible news and that IMF thoughts and deepest condolences are with the people of Poland[112] |
Interpol | INTERPOL Secretary General Ronald K. Noble expressed his condolences to people of Poland on behalf of the world police community[113] |
NATO | Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen stated: "On behalf of all of NATO, and myself personally, I express my most profound condolences to the people of Poland, and to the families of President and Mrs Kaczynski and all those who have died in this terrible accident. This is a tragedy for them and for Poland. My thoughts are with them today."[30] |
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Secretary General of OECD José Ángel Gurría expressed his condolences[114] |
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OSCE Chairperson-in-Office expressed his condolences[115] |
FIFA | FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter expressed his sadness and said "On behalf of the worldwide football family, I have extended my condolences and deepest sympathy to the Prime Minister of Poland, the President of the Polish Football Federation, the Secretary General of the Polish Olympic Committee at this harrowing time, and wish them strength and fortitude for the challenging days that lie ahead." The flag of Poland as well as the flags of FIFA and UEFA have been lowered to half-mast at the home of FIFA.[116] |
UEFA | UEFA president Michel Platini has expressed his sadness at the death of Poland's president Lech Kaczyński and Polish government officials. Mr Platini said: "I was shocked and saddened to hear of the tragic accident. I wish to express my support at this difficult time to our football partners the Polish Football Federation and its president Grzegorz Lato, with whom we are preparing the organisation of UEFA Euro 2012 together with the Polish government."[117] |
World Bank | World Bank Group President Robert B. Zoellick expressed his condolences to Poland[118] |
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EFAF president Robert Huber said: "I want to express our condolences to the Polish people for the national tragedy which happened this morning."[119] |
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General secretary of the World Esperanto Association Osmo Buller expressed his condolences[120] |
ALDE | President of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe, Guy Verhofstadt expressed his sincere condolences to the Polish people and Polish colleagues in the European Parliament for the death of their country's President and his accompanying delegation. His statement said "Our thoughts go to the relatives of those killed in the tragic air accident near the Russian town of Smolensk on Saturday morning 10th April 2010."[121] |
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