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(Arabic Translation is attached/الترجمة العربية مرفقة)
February 24, 2012
No.7
Statement by the Press Secretary/Director-General for Press and
Public Relations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan,
on 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 February 23, which caused many deaths and injuries. Japan expresses its deepest condolences for those who have been killed in the attack and their bereaved families.
- Terrorism cannot be justified for any reason, and Japan condemns these atrocious acts of terrorism that indiscriminately target innocent people.
- It should not be allowed that terrorists take advantage of current Iraqi political crisis. 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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*This is a provisional translation. The above date denotes the date of the issue of the original press release in Japanese.
*For inquiries, contact the International Press Division, MOFA (tel. 5501-8134).
(Arabic Translation is attached/الترجمة العربية مرفقة)
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