EU stands by India to counter terror

The EU assured its full solidarity in fighting terrorism alongside India and termed the recent blasts as 'cowardly and inhuman'.

The European Union assured its full solidarity in fighting terrorism alongside India and termed the recent blasts in Bangalore and Ahmedabad as “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 a letter 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 firmly these blind, cowardly and inhuman attacks. On this occasion, I wish to assure you of the full solidarity of the 27 Member-States of the EU and their determination to fight alongside the Indian government to eradicate the scourge of terrorism,” he said.

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Sarkozy said France and India will have the opportunity to examine soon the reinforcement of our cooperation in this area during strategic dialogue scheduled on August 11 in Paris.

“Should you so desire, we could raise the substance of this issue together during the upcoming EU-India Summit and the Indo-French Summit which we will hold in Marseilles and then in Paris, in September,” he added.

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