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Primates of Orthodox Churches of Constantinople and Russia express condolences over the death of people in car crash in Antalya
His Holiness Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople and His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia have sent the following message of condolences over the car crash in Antalya, Turkey, in which many people died:
To: His Excellency Dmitry Medvedev
President of the Russian Federation
To: His Excellency Recep Erdogan
Prime Minister of the Republic of Turkey
Your Excellencies,
While in Moscow together, we have learnt with grief about the traffic accident in Antalya that took away the lives of Russian and Turkish citizens.
We hasten to express our sincere condolences over the accident. Please convey our sympathy to the families and friends of the victims.
With profound respect,
BARTHOLOMEW KIRILL
ARCHBISHOP OF CONSTANTINOPLE PATRIARCH OF MOSCOW
THE NEW ROME AND ECUMENICAL AND ALL RUSSIA
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