International responses Reactions to the 2005 London bombings




1 international responses

1.1 africa
1.2 americas
1.3 asia
1.4 europe
1.5 middle east
1.6 oceania





international responses
africa

egypt – foreign trade , industry minister rachid mohamed rachid, lived in london until appointment in 2004, condemned attacks while @ conference in brussels. following s happening in london great anxiety. important brave in facing scourge of terrorism, state news agency mena quoted him saying.
morocco – communication minister nabil benabdallah gave statement on behalf of government, saying these heinous attacks underline need international community to...unite efforts fight these acts , abort objectives .
sahrawi arab democratic republic – president of sahrawi republic, mohamed abdelaziz expressed condolences on behalf of saharawi people british people , government, vehemently condemning terrorist acts stroked british capital.
saint helena – governor of saint helena, michael clancy said on behalf of people of saint helena, ascension , tristan da cunha convey our sympathy have suffered injury or trauma result of yesterday’s tragic events in london. send our sincere condolences families of have lost lives. while thousands of miles away, feel close people of britain in spirit, , know respond resolve , determination .
south africa- president thabo mbeki has condemned series of explosions on london s transport system: south africa, join rest of international community in condemning acts of terrorism .

americas


argentina – president néstor kirchner sent press release stated re convinced respect life pillar of democratic coexistence, , manifest our total condemn of kind of terrorist act, such 1 suffered british citizenship, , hope people responsible apprehended , submitted justice. argentine people feels identified victims , relatives, whom express our deepest sentiments of consternation , solidarity.
brazil- president luiz inácio lula da silva said brazil expresses harshest condemnation of recent, deplorable terrorist act , voiced solidarity suffering of victims families .
canada – governor general of canada, adrienne clarkson, said in statement, world has once again witnessed horrors of terrorism , have been shaken these shocking , terrifying events. canadians saddened see tragedy unfold , give people of britain our heartfelt sympathy .

prime minister paul martin offered condolences families of victims of bombings calling bombings unspeakable attack on innocent , on way of life, our collective freedom has come under attack use violence , murder force extremism on world . martin requested canadian flags on federal buildings lowered half-staff.
deputy prime minister anne mclellan said, acts of terrorism without conscience...terrorism scourge on our civilisation. commit acts not care whom kill or how damage inflict on innocent .
conservative party leader stephen harper said, should not under illusion couldn t target, , certainly, obviously, basis terror launched , , oppose war in iraq oppose war in afghanistan, , canada involved in .
new democratic party leader jack layton felt, repulsed violence have witnessed today in london...we not allow undermine canadian society, our institutions or our beliefs in democracy, human rights, tolerance, , equality. indeed, must go forward today greater determination build world embraces these ideals .


chile – president ricardo lagos said every chilean repudiates has happened today @ dawn in london .
cuba – president fidel castro wrote, in letter queen, can assure cuban people, have been victim of terrorism more 4 decades, share grief , condemn unjustifiable attack on british people .
falkland islands – governor howard pearce sent message of condolence elizabeth ii, saying, people of falkland islands shocked , outraged appalling attacks took place in london earlier today. on behalf of falkland islanders, convey our sympathy have suffered injury or trauma result of these events , our deepest condolences families of have lost lives. while may many thousands of miles away in distance, feel close londoners in spirit, , know respond courage , fortitude .
mexico – spokesman president vicente fox said on behalf of people of mexico, president express solidarity , support people , government of united kingdom, terrorism , violence against civilian population have no possible justification, president vicente fox has given condolences prime minister blair .
panama – president martín torrijos visited british ambassador panama, james ian malcom, express condolences , solidarity uk.
usa – president george w. bush spoke @ 31st g8 summit in scotland, saying spent time prime minister, tony blair, , had opportunity express our heartfelt condolences people of london, people lost lives. appreciate prime minister blair s steadfast determination , strength. s on way london here g8 speak directly people of london. ll carry message of solidarity him .

secretary of defense donald rumsfeld has said: before long, suspect responsible these acts encounter british steel. kind of steel has uncommon strength. not bend or break. british have learned history kind of evil must confronted. cannot appeased. our 2 countries understand once people give in terrorists’ demands, whatever are, demands grow. british people determined , resolute. , know people of united states proud stand @ side .
democratic party chairman howard dean stated, join americans today in offering condolences victims of today s vicious terrorist attacks in london. our thoughts , prayers victims, friends , families. remain steadfast in our commitment defeating threaten our freedom , values. @ time when world leaders working make our world better place, these terrorists plotting disrupt effort killing , injuring innocent people. continue stand our allies around world defeat terrorism , protect our liberty , freedom .



asia

bangladesh – prime minister begum khaleda zia within hours of attacks condemned act of terrorism , expressed deep sorrow upon deaths in attacks. foreign minister m. morshed khan later visited british high commissioner anwar choudhury convey condemnation of government of bangladesh upon attacks.
india – prime minister nice manmohan singh speaking @ g8 summit in scotland said, couple of days back, india faced major terrorist attack , these incidents show global terrorism not recognise international boundaries , need work counter .
indonesia – foreign ministry spokesman marty natalegawa has said, re shocked hear bombing attacks. condemned them, expressed condolences victims , relatives, , pray wounded recovery.
japan – prime minister junichiro koizumi has said, terrorist action never forgiven, remembered great indignation. offer mr. blair full support response, , gladly cooperate in way possible .
malaysia- prime minister abdullah ahmad badawi said malaysians saddened , distressed on bomb attacks in london. said every malaysian hates violence , condemns because violence not solution. stated believe countries , races condemn had happened in london although not know yet responsible bombing .
pakistan – information minister sheikh rashid said offer our heartfelt sympathies suffered due such acts .
people s republic of china – foreign ministry spokesman liu jianchao has said china shocked tragedy , condemns terrorist attacks targeted @ civilians.

hong kong – chief executive donald tsang said shocked , saddened has happened. felt aggrieved, , had spoken consul general of united kingdom in hong kong convey condolences, saying british nationals in hong kong protected. added government not complacent, although hong kong low-risk area. security arrangements upgraded. market had foundations , fundamentals. secretary security ambrose lee condemned terrorist attack. necessary assistance provided hong kong people in united kingdom.


philippines – president gloria macapagal arroyo , foreign secretary alberto romulo offered condolences families of victims.
singapore- prime minister lee hsien loong condemned terrorist attacks in london , expressed singapore s sympathy victims of attacks , families, , british people , government.

europe

cyprus – president tassos papadopoulos stressed government , people of cyprus condemn such horrendous acts of terror , stand in full solidarity british people , rest of international community in fight against terrorism of kinds .
czech republic – president václav klaus wrote in statement queen: jointly facing destroy values upon our civilisation rests coward inhuman acts. along you, determined not yield forces seeking destroy in believe through violence, klaus wrote in letter, in voiced deepest sympathies.
denmark – prime minister anders fogh rasmussen stated: again re witnessing scruples , barbaric attacks against innocent people – civilians, women , children... terrorists use fear , terror political pressure. can t – , not allow that. shall never give in terrorists.
finland – president tarja halonen expressed condolences in letter queen. in said profound sadness in finland have received news of fatal bomb explosions in london, in precious human lives lost , many injured . foreign minister erkki tuomioja expressed condolences, stating: vehemently condemn these shocking , cruel acts .
france – president jacques chirac, describing attackers “savages” said “these attacks have without doubt reinforced solidarity between 8 [heads of government]” @ g8 summit, adding attacks strengthen fight against terrorism.

prime minister dominique de villepin called attack tragedy great britain , tragedy europe whole had been hit in madrid in march 2004. in letter prime minister tony blair, de villepin offered immediate, full , total collaboration of french services in helping identify authors of these crimes .


germany – chancellor gerhard schröder called attacks cowardly , perfidious , while foreign minister joschka fischer declared unswerving solidarity london.
gibraltar – chief minister peter caruana, sent message of condolence queen, saying please accept sympathy , solidarity of people , government of gibraltar in face of these cowardly , wicked attacks on london , people. please accept our condolences on loss of life .
greece – prime minister kostas karamanlis stated on part of government , greek people, express deepest condolences , added our thoughts families of victims .
hungary – prime minister ferenc gyurcsány called attacks lowly , inhuman , , expressed sincere sympathy families of victims , inhabitants of london. outgoing president ferenc mádl likewise condemned attacks , expressed condolences.
iceland – president Ólafur ragnar grímsson, says terrorist attacks have paralysed city. “the british nation has shown great courage , resolved deny terrorists success in attack on open , free society”.

prime minister halldór Ásgrímsson said duty of countries stand in fight against forces organise attacks 7/7 bombings. said counter-terrorist preparations , surveillance increase in european countries in wake of attacks, including iceland.


ireland- taoiseach bertie ahern said after yesterday s outpouring of great joy, today tragic , difficult day london. mary mcaleese, president of ireland offered condolences in statement released Áras uachtaráin.
netherlands – prime minister jan peter balkenende stated: continuous intensive attention required in war against terrorism. terrorism evil can hit each european country. cooperation in eu , worldwide crucial counter evil .
norway- king harald v sent message queen saying great sorrow received shocking news horrible incidents happened in london morning, have injured , claimed lives of innocent humans .

prime minister kjell magne bondevik said on behalf of norwegian government, wish express deepest condolences , sympathy. thoughts injured , bereaved families, , people of united kingdom. mourning in time of grief .


poland – polish parliament, sejm lower house observed moment of silence 3 polish nationals killed in bombings.
portugal – prime minister josé sócrates said in statement made national parliament terrorist threat global , demands global response. if doubt existed priorities of europe, dramatic attack obliges 25 european union states stay in fight .
romania – president traian băsescu expressed solidarity british people , authorities.
russia – president vladimir putin expressed condolences on attacks , called on countries unite in fight against international terrorism.
spain – prime minister josé luis rodríguez zapatero has stated want express condolences of government , spanish people relatives of victims of horrible attacks. absolutely share sentiments stated colleague tony blair. moral strength of democracy far superior such vile , cowardly methods of terrorism .
sweden -prime minister göran persson stated: attack on our open society. s attack on democracy s hosting meeting discuss such difficult issues climate change , poverty of africa. in situation s important hold together, re steady in fight against terror , give support can give british authorities people has been affected, , of course express our sympathy british people , single people today have received messages near , dear have been affected serious injuries or death. [...] same icy feeling after 9/11, same definite opinion: not ll give away for. if become future norm how decide political agenda, ll live in whole other europe, whole other world, , s none of wishes. defend open society .

middle east

israel - prime minister ariel sharon said in these moments, israel entirely expresses solidarity people of britain, aching pain, , sending condolences families of dead , wishes of fast recovery wounded .
kuwait – denounced attacks in letter british prime minister tony blair prime minister shaikh sabah al-ahmad al-sabah, in united states. shaikh sabah expressed kuwait s strong condemnation of blasts left number of innocent casualties, said state news agency kuna. these terrorist attacks target innocent lives against human norms , values, kuwaiti leader said. shaikh sabah expressed kuwait s sympathy , support friendly britain , actions take eradicate vicious terror in order preserve security , stability .
lebanon – president Émile lahoud said lebanon, has been victim of violence years, shares british pain .
saudi arabia – social affairs minister abdulmohsen al-akkas said country, battling two-year wave of attacks osama bin laden s al qaeda network, knew london suffering. understand. since may 2003 have been experiencing horrors of terrorist acts said akkas, visiting london.
syria – president bashar al-assad condemned attacks in cable sent prime minister tony blair.
turkey – prime minister recep tayyip erdoğan said have stressed fight against terror have join together. believe our mutual intelligence organisations need pool information , knowledge better able support 1 against attacks of kind .
united arab emirates – deputy prime minister , minister foreign affairs shaikh hamdan bin zayed al-nahayan said uae government condemns in strongest possible terms these horrific crimes , declares full solidarity british government , uae supports measures [the british government] may take deal attacks.

oceania

australia – prime minister john howard, in live-to-air broadcast, expressed horror , disgust @ cowardly attack on innocent people. mr howard stated s important stand shoulder shoulder our british allies @ time such , these types of attacks not alter determination of free countries right thing . recognising australian connection british capital, mr. howard said australians feel because london city, above others outside our own country, know , identify . in radio interview australian broadcasting corporation on 8 july 2005, pm howard commented attack not cow british. not cow free people anywhere in world. in fact steel determination of people recognise threat terrorism poses democratic societies, go on fight against terrorism .

australian labor party leader kim beazley said terrorists sub-human filth must captured , eliminated . stated: evil stand must confronted , need know nothing can changes our values , nothing eliminates our resolve deal them .


new zealand – prime minister helen clark has conveyed british government deep shock , sympathy , concern of government , people of new zealand , , has requested new zealand flags flown @ half-mast.




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