President condemns terrorist attacks in India
Colombo: “My Government and I hasten to condemn most vehemently the
brutal acts of terrorism that killed more than 100 persons and injured
many more in the attacks carried out in the Indian city of Mumbai on
Wednesday night”, President Mahinda Rajapaksa said.
He said “Our thoughts to go out to the families of those killed and
injured and in these acts of terror; we express our deepest sympathies
to the families of the deceased and wish a speedy recovery to those
injured, and the safe and early release of hostages.”
“The attacks on leading hotels, hospitals and public transport in
Mumbai, the business and financial capital of India, show that the
terrorists are targeting an important sector of the Indian economy, with
a view destabilising democracy in India.”
“These unfortunate attacks bring into focus the urgent need for
concerted action by all countries to eradicate the menace of terrorism,
wherever it is, and whoever the leaders and manipulators of such
violence may be.”
“As a country that has suffered the most brutal terrorism for the
past three decades, and is currently engaged in determined action to
eradicate it from our midst, Sri Lanka stands with the Government and
people of India at this time of tragedy and remain firm in our
commitment to jointly combat and eradicate terrorism in all its forms
from our countries, as well as from the South Asian Region.”
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