Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins condemns acts of terror in India

28 Jul 2008


Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins has sent a letter of condolence to the Foreign Minister of India, Pranab Mukherjee, in relation to the acts of terror in Bangalore and Ahmedabad on 25 and 26 July.

In his letter, Minister Riekstins condemned such acts of violence and terror, and also expressed his condolences to the victims' families and to those injured.

Declaration by the Presidency of the Council of the European Union on the bombings in Bangalore and Ahmedabad:

http://www.ue2008.fr/PFUE/lang/en/accueil/PFUE-07_2008/PFUE-27.07.2008/declaration_sur_les_attentats_bangalore 

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