Statement by the Minister for Foreign Affairs on the Terrorist Attack in Afghanistan

September 21, 2011
Japanese

The Government of Japan is greatly shocked and indignant at the bomb attack on September 20 in Kabul in which Mr. Rabbani, Chairman of the High Peace Council, was killed and Dr. Stanekzai, the Advisor to the President, was injured. The Government of Japan expresses deepest condolences for Mr. Rabbani and his bereaved families and our heartfelt sympathy to Dr. Stanekzai.
The Government of Japan expresses its firm condemnations of these atrocious acts of terrorism. Japan condemns terrorism in any forms and manifestations and reiterates that there can be no justification, whatsoever, for any acts of terrorism.
The Government of Japan hopes that Afghanistan will overcome this tragedy and continue to work for the stabilization of Afghanistan, including through its political process. Japan remains committed to continue our cooperation as much as possible for the stabilization and reconstruction of Afghanistan.

(*This is a provisional translation. The above date denotes the date of the issue of the original press release in Japanese.)

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