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Wed, 07/30/2008 - 11:57
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E.U. assures India full solidarity in fighting terrorism
New Delhi, Jul 30 (PTI) The European Union Tuesday assured its full solidarity in fighting terrorism alongside India and termed the recent blasts in Bangalore and Ahmedabadas "cowardly and inhuman" attacks.
"I learnt with deep grief the dastardly attacks which struck India, in Bangalore and Ahmedabad, on July 25 and 26. I would like to extend my deepest condolences and sympathy to you, as well as to the Indian people and particularly the families of the victims," French President Nicholas Sarkozy, who holds the Presidency of the European Union said in aletter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
He said, "as the holder of the Presidency of the European Union, I considered it important for Europe to condemn firmlythese blind, cowardly and inhuman attacks.
"On this occasion, I wish to assure you of the full solidarity of the 27 Member-States of the E.U. and their determination to fight alongside the Indian government toeradicate the scourge of terrorism," he said.
Sarkozy said France and India will have the opportunity to examine soon the reinforcement of our cooperation in thisarea during strategic dialogue scheduled August 11 in Paris.
"Should you so desire, we could raise the substance of this issue together during the upcoming E.U.-India Summit and the Indo-French Summit which we will hold in Marseilles and then in Paris, in September," he added. PTI SPC
"I learnt with deep grief the dastardly attacks which struck India, in Bangalore and Ahmedabad, on July 25 and 26. I would like to extend my deepest condolences and sympathy to you, as well as to the Indian people and particularly the families of the victims," French President Nicholas Sarkozy, who holds the Presidency of the European Union said in aletter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
He said, "as the holder of the Presidency of the European Union, I considered it important for Europe to condemn firmlythese blind, cowardly and inhuman attacks.
"On this occasion, I wish to assure you of the full solidarity of the 27 Member-States of the E.U. and their determination to fight alongside the Indian government toeradicate the scourge of terrorism," he said.
Sarkozy said France and India will have the opportunity to examine soon the reinforcement of our cooperation in thisarea during strategic dialogue scheduled August 11 in Paris.
"Should you so desire, we could raise the substance of this issue together during the upcoming E.U.-India Summit and the Indo-French Summit which we will hold in Marseilles and then in Paris, in September," he added. PTI SPC
