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The President expressed his sincere and profound condolences in connection with the tragedy that occurred: the death of the President of Poland, his wife, and a large Polish delegation in a plane crash near Smolensk.

Dmitry Medvedev informed the Polish Prime Minister of measures already taken and planned to investigate the crash, and stressed that he has given all necessary orders for a full and thorough investigation of the causes of the tragedy.

Mr Tusk thanked Dmitry Medvedev for his condolences and commended the swift speed with which the Russian authorities have taken concrete steps through the ministries and agencies concerned.

Both sides noted the need for close cooperation in the investigation of the causes of the tragedy and their readiness to engage in such cooperation.