Leaders across the globe have expressed outrage over the blasts and urged coordinated action against the scourge of terror.
Leaders across the globe have expressed outrage over the Mumbai bomb blasts and urged urgent coordinated action against the scourge of terrorism.
United States of America
Condemning the blasts as “monstrous” and “despicable”, US President Bush said such acts increase the urgency of coordinated action by all countries to defeat terrorism in all its manisfestations.
"On behalf of the American people, Laura and I send our deepest condolences to the families of the victims of the brutal attacks in Mumbai.” —George W Bush
United Kingdom
Prime Minister Tony Blair offered Britons’ sympathy to India. He said during his weekly House of Commons question session that he condemned “utterly the brutal and shameful attacks on Tuesday.”
"We stand united with India, as the world’s largest democracy, through our shared values and our shared determination to defeat terrorism.” —Tony Blair
Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said the terrorists responsible for the attacks must be severely punished. He has asserted that this unscrupulous and dastardly crime can never be justified.
"We are shocked to hear of the deaths of scores of innocent people in a series of explosions in Mumbai and the casualties in J&K.” —Vladimir Putin
Pakistan
Pakistan strongly condemned the series of bomb blasts describing the attacks as a despicable act of terrorism. President Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz offered condolences over the loss of life.
"Terrorism is a bane of our times and this despicable act must be condemned, rejected and countered effectively and comprehensively.” —Pervez Musharraf
Australia
Australia called the bombings “an attack on the democratic way of life,” and warned that it could happen anywhere. It is “happy to provide any assistance through police or other forms of intelligence.”
"This is an attack on the democratic way of life. It is a reminder that no country is immune from the possibility of terrorist attacks.” —John Howard
United Nations
UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has said he was “appalled by the brutal and callous bombings.” He said such acts serve only to reaffirm that terrorism constitutes one of the most serious threats to international peace.
"The bombings increase the urgency of coordinated action by all countries to defeat terrorism in all its forms and manifestations for whatever purpose.” —Kofi Annan
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
)
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
)
)
)
)
)
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}