Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a telegram expressing his condolences to Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif in connection with the terrorist attack at the railway station. Its text has been publishedOn the website of the Kremlin.
"Dear Mr. President, dear Mr. Prime Minister, please accept my deepest condolences regarding the tragic consequences of the terrorist attack at the Quetta railway station," the telegram said.
Putin asked to convey words of sympathy and support to the families and friends of the victims, and wishes for a speedy recovery to the wounded.
"Russia condemns this crime, the victims of which are women and children, and expects that its organizers will receive a deserved punishment," the president emphasized and added that Moscow intends to closely cooperate with Islamabad in the fight against all forms and manifestations of terrorism.
Earlierwe reported, that a suicide bomber in Pakistan carried out an explosion in a railway station.
