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Maha: Diplomats from 70 countries pay tributes to victims of Pahalgam terror attack in Mumbai

Maha: Diplomats from 70 countries pay tributes to victims of Pahalgam terror attack in Mumbai

Mumbai, Apr 29 (UNI) Consuls General and honorary Consuls from more than 70 countries joined Maharashtra Governor C P Radhakrishnan in paying homage to the victims of the terrorist attack at Pahalgam in Jammu & Kashmir by observing a one-minute silence in function arranged for the diplomatic fraternity of Mumbai at Raj Bhavan here on Tuesday.
Ahead of the Maharashtra State Foundation Day, Governor Radhakrishnan presided over a reception for the diplomatic fraternity of Mumbai.
Governor Radhakrishnan and Cultural Minister Jaykumar Rawal then personally met and greeted all the Consuls and Honorary Consuls.

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