World Reaction
The bombings have provoked strong international condemnation from the United States, Britain, Pakistan, Canada, Australia, China, Sri Lanka, Japan, Belgium, Brazil, Iran, UAE, European Union, Bangladesh, Maldives, and South Africa.
- European Union – "Nothing will justify terrorism, which is an aggression against universal values that we share without distinction of language, culture or religion." EU's Foreign policy chief Javier Solana said, "The perpetrators of these heinous crimes must and will be brought to justice."
- South Africa – President Thabo Mbeki in a message to President A P J Abdul Kalam expressed condolences on behalf of his government and the people. "The South African government joins the international community in condemning these heinous acts of terrorism, particularly in a country that espouses the principles of democracy and freedom of its people," he said.
- United States – "We condemn these attacks in the strongest possible terms. It is a cowardly act of violence and we hope that the perpetrators are swiftly identified and brought to justice", a senior State Department official said in Washington.
- United Kingdom – British Prime Minister Tony Blair sent a letter of condolence to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
- Vietnam - The Spokenman Of Ministry Of Foreign Affairs Le Dzung said:"We condemn the barbaric terrorist attacks which killed and injured many innocent people in New Delhi, India. We would like to send our deep condolence to the Government and people of India and families of the victims.We believe that the Government of Prime Minister Mamohan Singh will soon stabilize the situation"
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