MOSCOW - Russia on Thursday condemned the killing of Pakistan's opposition leader Benazir Bhutto and called on the authorities to ensure stability in the country, Russian news agencies reported.
"We firmly condemn this terrorist act, we express our condolences to Benazir Bhutto's relatives and loved ones, and we hope that the Pakistani leadership will manage to take necessary steps to ensure stability in the country," Foreign Ministry spokesman Mikhail Kamynin was quoted as saying.
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12/27/2007 13:49 GMT