Tuesday, January 25, 2011

The world condemns the terrorist attack in Moscow

The terrorist attack at Moscow's Domodedovo airport, Moscow, killing at least 35 dead and 150 wounded, sparked condemnation from world leaders. The U.S. president, Barack Obama condemned "tight" the attack in the Moscow international airport and showed their solidarity with the Russian people. The White House spokesman, Robert Gibbs, said Obama was informed of the attack by the adviser for combating terrorism in the White House, John Brennan.

The spokesman reaffirmed the U.S. president to maintain close collaboration between the two countries in combating terrorism. Meanwhile, the secretary general of the United Nations (UN), Ban Ki-moon, said he was "appalled" by the attack in Moscow's Domodedovo airport and expressed his "conviction" to what they described as "an act deplorable and unjustifiable.

" Through his spokesman, Martin Nesirky, the UN chief sent his "deepest condolences to the families of the victims and solidarity with the Government and people of the Russian Federation." The Spanish government condemned "in the strongest terms" the attack and reiterated its commitment to maintain close cooperation in the fight against terrorism.

"Spain deeply regrets the loss of tens of human lives and the many injuries that caused this action vile terrorists, "the executive said in a statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Also transferred to the Government, the Russian people and the families and friends of the victims "heartfelt condolences." The EU also expressed its condemnation in a statement the president of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy, who said: "I am outraged by this criminal act and urge that those responsible for this suicide attack to be prosecuted and punished." The European Commission President Jose Manuel Durao Barroso condemned the "cowardly attack" and said Russia for its "deep sorrow" for the victims.

"This brutal and indiscriminate attacks have killed innocent commuters. The European Union condemns all acts of terrorism, "said the foreign policy chief of the EU, Catherine Ashton. The President of the European Parliament, Jerzy Buzek, stressed their solidarity with the Russian people, "who has repeatedly suffered such inhumane acts in the recent past." The secretary general of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Anders Fogh Rasmussen said he was "shocked" by the "horrific" attack and called for strengthening cooperation with Russia in fighting terrorism.

"This is a threat we face together common. We are in this fight together. That is why the NATO-Russia Council should strengthen its cooperation in fighting terrorism, "he said. German Chancellor Angela Merkel, condemned "with dismay" the suicide bombing, calling it "cowardly" and expressed his "deepest solidarity" to the president.

"Convey my message also to the victims and families of victims. A wish the injured a quick recovery, "said Merkel. Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi expressed "strong condemnation of the vile terrorist attack." In a brief note, Berlusconi convicted in their name and the entire government the attack in the Moscow airport.

"To the families of the victims, his friend the Russian people and their leaders send our condolences and our proximity," the memo from the chairman of the Council of Ministers of Italy. The Government of Paraguay today expressed their condolences and sympathy to his Russian counterpart after the attack at the international airport in Moscow.

"In these difficult times, the integrity of the Russian nation says we know to recover from this unfortunate tragedy, a circumstance in which, I assure you, has the solidarity of the Government and the Paraguayan people, "said Paraguayan Foreign Minister, Hector Lacognata in a brief note sent to the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

No comments:

Post a Comment