In
these moments of national grief for the Russian Federation, I express my
deepest and heartfelt condolences to the families of all the victims of the
terrorist attacks that took place in the city of Volgograd, while conveying the
strong solidarity of the Government and people of Cyprus to the friendly people
of Russia.
I strongly and unequivocally
condemn the aforementioned terrorist attacks resulting in the tragic death and
injury of a large number of innocent civilians. These heinous attacks sadly
show that the threat of terrorism has no boundaries, be it national, geographic
or cultural. International political will and joint coordinated efforts are
imperative in effectively eliminating this global phenomenon.
In this respect, Cyprus
remains strongly committed and firmly dedicated to the international efforts
for combating terrorism. It considers this to be a vital responsibility linked
to its geographic position. With this in mind, Cyprus is engaged at promoting
its bilateral and multilateral cooperation aiming at effectively addressing the
asymmetric threat of terrorism.
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