President Karzai Condemns Blasts in Egypt
Office of the Spokesman
07/23/2005
Presidential Palace, Kabul - H.E. Hamid
Karzai, President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is
disturbed by the news of the series of bomb blasts which occurred
in Sharm al-Sheikh, Egypt, killing at least 62 people and wounding
scores more.
In his reaction to the news the President said,
“I am saddened that today terrorism has claimed yet more
innocent lives. Like the terrorist attacks in London recently
and all others that we have seen, this terrorist act is shocking
and despicable. It is aimed at killing innocent civilians, and
I condemn it in the strongest terms.”
“Terrorism is the enemy of Islam, as much
as the enemy of any other faith. It is the enemy of humanity.
I call once again on all nations to come together and decisively
fight this menace to its roots.”
“The people of Afghanistan extend their
deepest sympathies to the victims of this attack, and to the
Government and people of the brotherly nation of Egypt.”
This incident reminds us that terrorism continues
to pose threat to the peace and prosperity of all nations in
the world. It is imperative on the international community,
to step up the struggle against this menace until it is decisively
defeated from the face of the earth. Afghanistan stands in firm
solidarity with those countries that are affected by and are
fighting terrorism. We will play our full part in this fight.
