Prime Minister and Foreign Minister convey condolences to their Belgian colleagues regarding train collision [15 Feb 2010]

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Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis and Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins, on behalf of the Government of Latvia, have sent letters of condolence to Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Belgium, Yves Leterme, and Foreign Minister Steven Vanackere with regard to the tragic train crash near Brussels.

As reported, on 15 February outside Brussels, two packed commuter trains collided head-on, killing at least 20 people.

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