Moscow terror attack: Jaishankar calls Russian foreign minister, conveys India’s deepest condolences

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Sunday said he has spoken to his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov and conveyed India’s deepest condolences on the loss of lives in the “horrific terrorist attack” in Moscow.

More than 130 people were killed in the attack on a suburban Moscow concert hall Friday.

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“Spoke to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Conveyed our deepest condolences on the loss of lives in the horrific terrorist attack in Moscow,” Jaishankar posted on X.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday had condemned the attack, calling it a “heinous terrorist attack”.

“We strongly condemn the heinous terrorist attack in Moscow. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims,” PM Modi said in a post on X.

PTI