Statement by the G-8, the
leaders of Brazil, China, India, Mexico, South Africa,
Chairman of the Council of
the Heads of State of the CIS,
Chairman of the African
Union, and the Heads of the International Organizations
(St.Petersburg; July 17, 2006)
BEGINS
"We are outraged by the barbaric terrorist acts, carried out on 11
July 2006 in Mumbai and other parts of India. We stand in solidarity
with the Government and the people of India and express our deepest
condolences to the victims and their families.
"We are determined to continue the fight against terrorism by all
legitimate means. We express our readiness to undertake all
necessary measures to bring to justice perpetrators, organizers,
sponsors îf these and other terrorist acts, and those who incited
the perpetrators to commit them. We shall do it in accordance with
our obligations under international law, in particular international
human rights law, refugee law and humanitarian law.
"We are united with India in our resolve to intensify efforts to
fight terrorism which constitutes a threat to each of our country,
as well as to international peace and security."
ENDS
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