World leaders express solidarity with Russia and condolences to Moscow terrorism victims
MOSCOW, Russia - Presidents of countries and heads of authoritative regional and international political organizations have on behalf of their compatriots and establishments have expressed support and condolences to Russia and its citizen in connection with the ruthless acts of terrorism that took place on March 29 on the Moscow underground metro, claiming 39 lives and injuring several dozens of innocent people on their ways to works and businesses at the early morning rush hours.
Today, March 30, has been declared by the authorities a 'National Mourning Day' for the fatally wounded victims of the twin blasts that rocked the Russian capital the previous day. Currently, a full-scale investigation into the circumstances that led to the blasts is now underway, and according to the preliminary data from the FSB, the explosions were triggered by female suicide bombers from Russia’s restless, war-devastated North Caucasian region.
It is important to note that the global community’s reactions to the Moscow underground terror tragedy, as major world leaders have once again unequivocally demonstrated their absolute condemnation of all acts and manifestations of terrorism. Indeed, the Kremlin and the Russian White House have received numerous telephone calls and telegrams of condolences and support from leaders of countries and international organizations, including the UN, the G8, the Council of Europe, the European Parliament and OSCE and the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, expressing their full solidarity for Russia, its leadership and people.
Resolutely condemning all forms of manifestations of terrorism and their goals, irrespective of their motivational factors, the global leaders expressed their full and unconditional support for the Russian people and their readiness to render all the necessary help in the investigation of these brutal acts so as to bring all the perpetrators to court. Superficially, Belgium, Croatia, Bulgaria, Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Italy, Spain, India, Serbia, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, etc, have sent their condolences to the Kremlin.
Among the authoritative regional and international organizations it is necessary to specially note the action of the UN Security Council, which on behalf of the global community of nations, had unanimously adopted a resolution that categorically condemned the acts of terrorism in the Moscow metro. “The members of the UN Security Council most decisively condemn the terrorist attacks in Moscow that have left many people dead and injured. The council expressed determination to fight against all forms of terrorism, as any terrorist attack is an unjustifiable crime, whatever the motives, the time, the place or the authors."
And, on behalf of the EU, Herman van Rompuy, the president of the European Council has called the terrorists’ actions acts of cowardice that have no justification, while the EU Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso pledged EU’s complete support for Russia’s fight against terrorism. “The European Union stands resolutely together with the Russian authorities in the efforts to counter terrorism in all its forms,” Barroso noted.
U.S. President Barrack Obama, indeed, like several dozens of other influential global leaders, was among foreign dignitaries to call his Russian counterpart to personally express on behalf of his country and its citizens his words of sympathy, condolences and support in connection with the acts terror in Moscow, noting that the United States together with Russia opposes extremism that resorts to violence and terrorist attacks that display complete disregard for human lives. “The American people stand united with the people of Russia in opposition to violent extremism and heinous terrorist attacks that demonstrate such disregard for human life. We condemn these outrageous acts.”
Similarly, French President Nikolas Sarkozy has declared the Elysee Palace’s full solidarity with Russia in its continuing fight against despicable and cowardly acts of terrorism. “I vehemently condemn in the strongest terms the two heinous attacks that occurred in Moscow on March 29, and I extend my 'heartfelt' condolences to the families of the victims and sent deep sympathy to all Russians on behalf of all French people.”
Moving from words to actions, Jerzy Buzek, the president of the European Parliament, has on behalf of the assembly offered complete support to the Russian authorities — should they ever need it — in their investigation of the March 29 heinous acts of terrorism. "I totally condemn what had happened, as terrorism and the deliberate targeting of innocent civilians [in such acts] can never be justified,” he added. “The European parliament offers its full support to the Russian authorities in their investigations and calls for those responsible for these acts to be brought to justice as soon as possible.”
By Christopher Kenneth
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