Russia strongly condemns the assassination of Benazir Bhutto

Thursday, December 27, 2007, 21:03 [IST]

Moscow, Dec 27 (UNI) Russian Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned the killing of former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.

"We strongly condemn this terrorist act, convey our condolences to the family and friends of Benazir Bhutto and hope that the Pakistani authorities will provide for national stability," the official spokesman for the Ministry Mikhail Kamynin said in a statement.

Mr Kamynin said the Russian Foreign Ministry many times warned that the Pakistani administration "must do its best to ensure the maximum stability in the election period and prevent terrorist acts against Benazir Bhutto and other political leaders." UNI

Topics: POLITICS-PAKISTAN-BHUTTO-LEAD RUSSIA

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