Turkish president condemns bomb attack in Istanbul

November 01, 2010

Turkish President Abdullah Gul Sunday strongly condemned the suicide bomb attack in the Taksim Square in Istanbul, according to a presidential statement obtained by Xinhua.

Gul expressed his profound sorrow after 22 people, including 10 policemen, were injured when a suicide bomber detonated a bomb wrapped around his body in Istanbul's central Taksim Square.

"I strongly condemn this heinous attack. Fortunately, the attack did not cause any loss of live. All segments of our society, regardless of their political views, should display a solid stance and condemn terrorism after such a cruel and inhuman act of terror, " said Gul.

"It is essential to develop international fight against terror. Such acts of terror do not serve efforts to resolve issues in a period in which democracy and freedom are improving, everybody has mobilized to find solutions to problems and our people display their will to live in peace and tranquility," the president added.

Meanwhile, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, during a visit to the southeastern province of Mardin, reiterated Sunday that Turkish government "will never allow those who aim at disturbing Turkey's stability and security," he told the reporters.

"Such attacks will not prevent us from fulfilling our goals of unity and development. Our unity and solidarity will be the best response." Erdogan addressed.

Source: Xinhua

Source: People's Daily.
Link: http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90001/90777/90854/7183372.html.