Thursday, 12 February 2009Turkey condemned on Thursday heinous attacks in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Turkey harshly condemned terrorist attacks in the Afghan capital of Kabul and Pakistani city of Peshawar, a Ministry of Foreign Affairs statement said.
"Turkey strongly condemns the terrorist attacks that harmed regional peace, security and stability," the statement said.
The statement said that Turkey was following the developments in Kabul with concern, and expressed sorrow over death of a Pakistani lawmaker, Alam Zeb Khan, in the Peshawar attack.
The ministry said the attacks once more indicated the heinous face of terrorism.
"Turkey, which is saying in all its bilateral, regional and international talks that terrorism is a crime against humanity--whatever its source or reason are--, attaches vital importance to efficient international cooperation and solidarity in fight against terrorism," the statement said.
The statement also said that Turkey would continue to support efforts aiming to restore regional peace and stability.
A bomb killed a lawmaker and wounded six other people Wednesday in Peshawar.
Also, eight Taliban gunmen attacked three Afghan government buildings Wednesday in a coordinated assault that killed 20 people in the heart of Kabul. |
Thursday, 12 February 2009
ANKARA (A.A)
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