(Arabic Translation is attached) (الترجمة العربية مرفقة)
March 30, 2011
No.6
Statement by the Press Secretary/Director‐General for Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, on a terrorist attack in Tikrit, Iraq
1. Japan is greatly shocked and indignant at the terrorist attack targeting the provincial
council building on March 29 in Tikrit, Salaheddin, Iraq, which caused many deaths and casualties. Japan expresses its deepest condolences for those who have been killed by the attacks and to the families of the victims.
2. Terrorism cannot be justified for any reason, and Japan reiterates its firm condemnation of these atrocious acts of terrorism that indiscriminately target innocent people.
3. Japan hopes and expects that Iraqi new government and people overcome ethnic and religious differences and make efforts for the stabilizing of the security situation and reconstructing its economy, while promoting national reconciliation. Japan will continue to extend its proactive support for such efforts by the Iraqi people.
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