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G8 STATEMENT ON TERRORIST HOSTAGE TAKING IN MOSCOW
October 25, 2002 (7:30 p.m. EDT) No. 130
G8 STATEMENT ON TERRORIST HOSTAGE TAKING IN MOSCOW
Foreign Affairs Minister Bill Graham today issued a statement on behalf of G8 Foreign Ministers concerning the recent
hostage taking in Moscow.
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The joint statement is attached.
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STATEMENT BY G8 FOREIGN MINISTERS IN CONNECTION WITH TERRORIST
HOSTAGE TAKING IN MOSCOW
We, the G8 Foreign Ministers, most resolutely condemn the hostage taking in Moscow, a terrorist act that can have no
justification. We express our solidarity with the citizens of Russia and those of other countries held by the terrorists. We
express support for, and sympathy with, their relatives. We call for the immediate and unconditional release of the hostages.
Terrorism openly challenges all of humanity. The Moscow hostage taking is another in a series of recent terrorist acts
throughout the world. We will not allow such events to go unchecked. We are united in combatting terrorism.
As it was decided at the G8 Kananaskis Summit, we will step up our cooperation in the fight against international terrorism
and will accelerate implementation of the initiatives upon which we have agreed. We stand ready to cooperate with other
nations in strengthening their anti-terrorist capabilities.
We are determined to fight terrorism decisively and unconditionally in all its forms and manifestations.
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