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Brussels, Aug 26: European Union, Canada and Russia today condemned bomb blasts in Mumbai, saying those responsible must be brought to justice.
Brussels, Aug 26: European Union, Canada and Russia today condemned bomb blasts in Mumbai, saying those responsible must be brought to justice.
"I am shocked by and strongly condemn today's terror attacks against innocent civilians...There can be no justification for such acts," EU Foreign Policy Chief Javier Solana said in a statement.
"I hope those responsible will be brought to justice," he added, sending his condolences to the families of the victims and the Indian government.
"Canada strongly condemns this senseless violence directed at innocent civilians," said Canadian Foreign Minister Bill Graham in Toronto.
"Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families and friends of those who have been killed and injured," he said.
Graham stressed Canada's ongoing commitment to working closely with the international community to eradicate all forms of terrorism.
"Russia resolutely condemns the terrorist acts in Mumbai and is confident that those who organised and carried them out will be tracked down and severely punished," the Foreign Ministry said in a statement in Moscow.
"Russia shares the Indian people's grief over the death of innocent people and it sends its condolences to their families and relatives," it said.
Moreover, the techniques used by the bombers were "similar" to those used in Mozdok and Baghdad, the ministry said.
Expressing shock China said "we condemn the explosions causing heavy casualties among the civilians."
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Kong Quan also expressed sympathy for families of the victims and the injured.
In Sydney, Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer has condemned in the simultaneous bombings in Mumbai. He said he would be meeting External Affairs Minister Yashwant Sinha in Adelaide on Thursday and "terrorism will be a central theme of our discussions, a theme made all the more pertinent by yesterday's tragic events."
Australians will deeply sympathise with the families of those affected given our own experience of terrorism, he added.
New Zealand's Foreign Minister Phil Goff said in a statement that "I condemn the perpetrators of these acts, which seem designed to cause maximum civilian casualities... New Zealand extends its support to Indian authorities in their ongoing efforts to combat terrorism, and to bring the perpetrators of these attacks to justice."
European Union, Canada and Germany also condemned the attacks. Stating that their was no "justification for such acts", EU Foreign Policy chief Javier Solana said "I hope those responsible will be brought to justice."
Canadian Foreign Minister Bill Graham also condemned the "senseless violence directed at innocent civilians."
Germany Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer in a telegram to External Affairs Minister Yashwant Sinha said "this criminal attack fills us with horror."
Deploring the attack, Pakistan Foreign Office spokesman said in Islamabad "civilians have been targeted in the blasts. We condemn all such attacks."
The Singapore government today said it was "shocked" and "saddened" by the twin bombings in Mumbai resulting in the loss of many innocent lives.
"Singapore strongly condemns such acts of violence and terror. We extend our condolences to the Government of India and to the families of those who were killed or injured in the attacks," a statement issued here by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
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"I am shocked by and strongly condemn today's terror attacks against innocent civilians...There can be no justification for such acts," EU Foreign Policy Chief Javier Solana said in a statement.
"I hope those responsible will be brought to justice," he added, sending his condolences to the families of the victims and the Indian government.
"Canada strongly condemns this senseless violence directed at innocent civilians," said Canadian Foreign Minister Bill Graham in Toronto.
"Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families and friends of those who have been killed and injured," he said.
Graham stressed Canada's ongoing commitment to working closely with the international community to eradicate all forms of terrorism.
"Russia resolutely condemns the terrorist acts in Mumbai and is confident that those who organised and carried them out will be tracked down and severely punished," the Foreign Ministry said in a statement in Moscow.
"Russia shares the Indian people's grief over the death of innocent people and it sends its condolences to their families and relatives," it said.
Moreover, the techniques used by the bombers were "similar" to those used in Mozdok and Baghdad, the ministry said.
Expressing shock China said "we condemn the explosions causing heavy casualties among the civilians."
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Kong Quan also expressed sympathy for families of the victims and the injured.
In Sydney, Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer has condemned in the simultaneous bombings in Mumbai. He said he would be meeting External Affairs Minister Yashwant Sinha in Adelaide on Thursday and "terrorism will be a central theme of our discussions, a theme made all the more pertinent by yesterday's tragic events."
Australians will deeply sympathise with the families of those affected given our own experience of terrorism, he added.
New Zealand's Foreign Minister Phil Goff said in a statement that "I condemn the perpetrators of these acts, which seem designed to cause maximum civilian casualities... New Zealand extends its support to Indian authorities in their ongoing efforts to combat terrorism, and to bring the perpetrators of these attacks to justice."
European Union, Canada and Germany also condemned the attacks. Stating that their was no "justification for such acts", EU Foreign Policy chief Javier Solana said "I hope those responsible will be brought to justice."
Canadian Foreign Minister Bill Graham also condemned the "senseless violence directed at innocent civilians."
Germany Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer in a telegram to External Affairs Minister Yashwant Sinha said "this criminal attack fills us with horror."
Deploring the attack, Pakistan Foreign Office spokesman said in Islamabad "civilians have been targeted in the blasts. We condemn all such attacks."
The Singapore government today said it was "shocked" and "saddened" by the twin bombings in Mumbai resulting in the loss of many innocent lives.
"Singapore strongly condemns such acts of violence and terror. We extend our condolences to the Government of India and to the families of those who were killed or injured in the attacks," a statement issued here by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
Bureau Report