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19. 4. 201321:27

Condolences from Prime Minister Petr Nečas in connection with disaster in US city of West

Prime Minister Petr Nečas of the Czech Republic has sent letters of condolence to Governor of Texas Rick Perry and Tommy Muska, Mayor of West in the United States of America, in connection with the disaster which on Wednesday caused the death of almost twenty people. He expressed his sincere sympathies and concern at these events: "We feel affected by this disaster. Town of West, which was in its past strongly influenced by people coming to Texas from my country and bringing to America their culture and traditions, symbolizes the historic bonds existing between the Czech Republic and the United States of America. Please convey my sympathies and support to the families and close ones of the victims of this tragedy. "