I wish to express my deep sympathy to the people of Britain and to the families of those killed in the terrorist attacks that were senselessly perpetrated and targeted against British interests in Istanbul yesterday.

I hope that those responsible for such heinous acts will be brought to justice.

Please accept, Mr Prime Minister, the assurance of my highest consideration.

(Sgd) Yahya A.J.J Jammeh
Yahya A.J.J. Jammeh
President of the Republic of The Gambia

The Rt Hon Tony Blair
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Northern Ireland
10 Downing Street
LONDON

 

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21 November 2003

OP 135/01

Dear Mr President,

I wish to express with much regret, once again my deep sympathy to the people of Turkey and the two families of those killed in the terrorist attacks that were senselessly perpetrated in Istanbul yesterday.

I hope that those responsible for such heinous acts will be brought to justice.

Please accept, Mr President, the assurance of my highest consideration.

(Sgd) Yahya A.J.J Jammeh
Yahya A.J.J. Jammeh
President of the Republic of The Gambia

His Excellency
Mr Ahmed Necdet Sezer
President of the Republic of Turkey
ANKARA