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ASEAN FOREIGN MINISTERS’ STATEMENT ON LAHORE BOMB ATTACK

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ASEAN FOREIGN MINISTERS’ STATEMENT ON LAHORE BOMB ATTACK

31 March 2016

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ASEAN Member States strongly condemn the bomb attack in Lahore, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on 27 March 2016, which claimed the lives of more than 65 people and wounded numerous others.

ASEAN extends its deepsympathies and condolences to the Government and people of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, especially to the families of the victims of this appalling act.

ASEAN underlines that terrorism in no circumstances should not be linked with beliefs or religions, and reiterates that terrorism and violence in all their forms or manifestations, regardless of their motivation, wherever, whenever and by whomsoever they are committed are inhuman and intolerable.

ASEAN again stresses the urgency to strengthen regional and international cooperation in fighting terrorism, extremism and radicalism.

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ASEAN FOREIGN MINISTERS’ STATEMENT ON THE TERRORIST ATTACKS IN BRUSSELS, THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM

ASEAN FOREIGN MINISTERS’ STATEMENT ON

THE TERRORIST ATTACKS IN BRUSSELS, THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM

23 March 2016

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ASEAN Member States strongly condemn the terrorist attacks in Brussels, the Kingdom of Belgium on 22 March 2016, which caused numerous deaths and injuries, and damaged properties.

ASEAN expresses its deepsympathies and condolences to the Government and people of the Kingdom of Belgium and to the families of the victims of the terrorist attacks.

ASEAN fully supports the efforts of the Government of the Kingdom of Belgium in returning the situation to normalcy as soon as possible and bringing the perpetrators to justice.

ASEAN reaffirms its strong commitment to working closely with the international community in the fight against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, regardless of their motivation, wherever, whenever and by whomsoever it is committed.

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ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Statement on the Passing of H.E. Dr. Thanat Khoman, Former Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand

ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Statement on the Passing of

H.E. Dr. Thanat Khoman, Former Deputy Prime Minister and
Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand

5 March 2016

We, the ASEAN Foreign Ministers, are saddened to learn that H.E. Dr. Thanat Khoman, former Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the Kingdom ofThailand, the last surviving Founding Father who signed the 1967 Bangkok Declaration, passed away at the age of 102.

His immeasurable contribution and dedication to the establishment of ASEAN has laid a solid foundation of the ASEAN Community.

On this sorrowful occasion, we would like to express our deepest sympathy and sincere condolences to his family through the Government of the Kingdom ofThailand.

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