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The Heads of States of a number of nations across the world have been sending their messages of condolence and support to the Government and people of India with regard to the loss of life and damage to property caused by the tidal wave, which hit the Southern coast on December 26. The messages have been addressed to the President, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.
Those Heads of States who have sent messages so far are the President of the Russian Federation, Mr. Vladimir V. Putin, the President of the People’s Republic of China, Mr. Hu Jintao, the President of Pakistan, Gen. Pervez Musharraf, the King of Nepal, His Majesty King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev, the President of Bangladesh, Prof. (Dr.) Iajuddin Ahmed, the President of the Swiss Confederation Mr. Joseph Deiss, the President of Italy, Mr. Carlo Azeglio Ciampi and the President of Belarus. In addition, messages have also been received from the President of the European Commission, Mr. Jose Manuel Barroso and the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Mr. Rodrigo De Rato Y. Figaredo.
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