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(Arabic Translation is attached/الترجمة العربية مرفقة)
June 14, 2012
No.18
Statement by the Press Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
on a series of terrorist attacks in Iraq
- Japan has been greatly shocked and felt indignant at a series of terrorist attacks in cities of Iraq including Baghdad on June 13, which caused many deaths and injuries. Japan expresses its deepest condolences for those who have been killed in the attacks and their bereaved families.
- Terrorism cannot be justified for any reason, and Japan condemns these atrocious acts of terrorism that indiscriminately target innocent people.
- Japan hopes that the Iraqi government and its people overcome the differences of ethnicity, religion, political belief and partisanship and make efforts for the stabilization of the security situation and reconstructing its economy, while promoting national reconciliation. Japan will continue to proactively support such efforts by Iraq.
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*The foregoing is a provisional translation. The date indicated above denotes the date of issue of the original version in Japanese.
*For inquiries, please contact the Second Middle East Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Tel. 5501-8000 (ext. 5664).
(Arabic Translation is attached/الترجمة العربية مرفقة)
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