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==Indian statements==
==Indian statements==
Various senior political figures condemned the attacks, including [[President of India|President]] [[Abdul Kalam|Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam]], [[Prime Minister of India|Prime Minister]] [[Dr. Manmohan Singh]], [[Ministry of Railways (India)|Railways Minister]] [[Lalu Prasad Yadav]], and  president of the [[Indian National Congress]] [[Sonia Gandhi]]. [[L. K. Advani]], president of the opposition [[Bharatiya Janata Party]], also expressed shock, while saying that the [[United Progressive Alliance|UPA]] Government was soft on terrorists.<ref>[http://www.bjp.org/Press/july_2006/july_1206a.htm Statement by Shri. L.K. Advani Leader of the Opposition] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928030215/http://www.bjp.org/Press/july_2006/july_1206a.htm |date=September 28, 2007 }}, Bharatiya Janata Party, 12 July 2006</ref><ref>[http://www.bjp.org/Newspaper/july_2006/july_1206e.htm Voices of concern, outrage] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070819005238/http://www.bjp.org/Newspaper/july_2006/july_1206e.htm |date=August 19, 2007 }}, ''The Pioneer'', 12 July 2006</ref> The Party Chief of the BJP, [[Rajnath Singh]] also condemned the attacks saying, while targeting the government, that "Had [[Prevention of Terrorist Activities Act|POTA]] not been repealed by the UPA government, the terror groups would not have got encouraged,"<ref>{{cite news | title = An act of frustration: Congress | publisher = timesofindia.com | date =  2006-07-12| accessdate = 2006-07-12 | url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1733355.cms}}</ref>
Various senior political figures condemned the attacks, including [[President of India|President]] [[Abdul Kalam|Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam]], [[Prime Minister of India|Prime Minister]] [[Dr. Manmohan Singh]], [[Ministry of Railways (India)|Railways Minister]] [[Lalu Prasad Yadav]], and  president of the [[Indian National Congress]] [[Sonia Gandhi]]. [[L. K. Advani]], president of the opposition [[Bharatiya Janata Party]], also expressed shock, while saying that the [[United Progressive Alliance|UPA]] Government was soft on terrorists.<ref>[http://www.bjp.org/Press/july_2006/july_1206a.htm Statement by Shri. L.K. Advani Leader of the Opposition] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928030215/http://www.bjp.org/Press/july_2006/july_1206a.htm |date=September 28, 2007 }}, Bharatiya Janata Party, 12 July 2006</ref><ref>[http://www.bjp.org/Newspaper/july_2006/july_1206e.htm Voices of concern, outrage] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070819005238/http://www.bjp.org/Newspaper/july_2006/july_1206e.htm |date=August 19, 2007 }}, ''The Pioneer'', 12 July 2006</ref> The Party Chief of the BJP, [[Rajnath Singh]] also condemned the attacks saying, while targeting the government, that "Had [[Prevention of Terrorist Activities Act|POTA]] not been repealed by the UPA government, the terror groups would not have got encouraged,"<ref>{{cite news | title = An act of frustration: Congress | work = The Times of India | date =  2006-07-12| accessdate = 2006-07-12 | url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1733355.cms}}</ref>
The [[Communist Party|Left Parties]] also condemned the attacks, calling for a thorough probe into the incident.<ref>{{cite news | title = Left slams serial blast in Mumbai | publisher = NDTV.com | date = 2006-07-11  
The [[Communist Party|Left Parties]] also condemned the attacks, calling for a thorough probe into the incident.<ref>{{cite news | title = Left slams serial blast in Mumbai | publisher = NDTV.com | date = 2006-07-11  
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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was quick to call for calm in Mumbai. In a televised address, he said: {{quotation|No-one can make India kneel. The wheels of our economy will move on. India will continue to walk tall, and with confidence. Mumbai, stands tall once again as the symbol of a united India. An inclusive India. We will win this war against terror. Nothing will break our resolve.|Prime Minister Manmohan Singh <ref>[https://archive.today/20120909173733/http://www.indianexpress.com/story/8392.html No one can make India kneel] ''Indian Express'' 13 July 2006</ref>}} Singh has received praise for his measured response.<ref>[http://www.samefacts.com/archives/_/2006/07/manmohan_singh_verrucosus.php Manmohan Singh Verrucosus] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927013814/http://www.samefacts.com/archives/_/2006/07/manmohan_singh_verrucosus.php |date=September 27, 2007 }}</ref>
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was quick to call for calm in Mumbai. In a televised address, he said: {{quotation|No-one can make India kneel. The wheels of our economy will move on. India will continue to walk tall, and with confidence. Mumbai, stands tall once again as the symbol of a united India. An inclusive India. We will win this war against terror. Nothing will break our resolve.|Prime Minister Manmohan Singh <ref>[https://archive.today/20120909173733/http://www.indianexpress.com/story/8392.html No one can make India kneel] ''The Indian Express'' 13 July 2006</ref>}} Singh has received praise for his measured response.<ref>[http://www.samefacts.com/archives/_/2006/07/manmohan_singh_verrucosus.php Manmohan Singh Verrucosus] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927013814/http://www.samefacts.com/archives/_/2006/07/manmohan_singh_verrucosus.php |date=September 27, 2007 }}</ref>


==International statements==
==International statements==


===Africa===
===Africa===
* {{ZAF}}: In a statement broadcast on the national [[SABC]] TV network, [[President of South Africa|President]] [[Thabo Mbeki]] said he was confident that Indian authorities would track down the culprits and bring them to justice.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.news24.com/News24/South_Africa/News/0,,2-7-1442_1966220,00.html |title=SA 'outraged' over India blasts |publisher=[http://www.news24.com news24.com] |accessdate=2006-07-11 |date=2006-07-11 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060720101647/http://www.news24.com/News24/South_Africa/News/0,,2-7-1442_1966220,00.html |archivedate=2006-07-20 }}</ref>
* {{ZAF}}: In a statement broadcast on the national [[SABC]] TV network, [[President of South Africa|President]] [[Thabo Mbeki]] said he was confident that Indian authorities would track down the culprits and bring them to justice.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.news24.com/News24/South_Africa/News/0,,2-7-1442_1966220,00.html |title=SA 'outraged' over India blasts |publisher=news24.com |accessdate=2006-07-11 |date=2006-07-11 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060720101647/http://www.news24.com/News24/South_Africa/News/0,,2-7-1442_1966220,00.html |archivedate=2006-07-20 }}</ref>


===Asia===
===Asia===
* {{AFG}}: [[President of Afghanistan|President]] [[Hamid Karzai]] said "Afghans have suffered at the hands of terrorists for many years and understand the pain and suffering that terrorism causes. My thoughts are with the families of the victims and those injured".<ref name="bbc-q">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/5170584.stm|title=Mumbai bombs: Reaction in quotes|publisher=[[BBC News Online|bbc.co.uk]]|accessdate=2006-07-11|date=2006-07-11}}</ref>
* {{flag|Afghanistan|2004}}: [[President of Afghanistan|President]] [[Hamid Karzai]] said "Afghans have suffered at the hands of terrorists for many years and understand the pain and suffering that terrorism causes. My thoughts are with the families of the victims and those injured".<ref name="bbc-q">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/5170584.stm|title=Mumbai bombs: Reaction in quotes|publisher=[[BBC News Online|BBC]]|accessdate=2006-07-11|date=2006-07-11}}</ref>
* {{JPN}}: [[Minister for Foreign Affairs (Japan)|Minister for Foreign Affairs]] [[Taro Aso]] expressed shock after hearing of the bombings in Mumbai, adding that they are "unjustified for whatever reason."<ref name="expatica">{{cite news|url=http://www.expatica.com/source/site_article.asp?subchannel_id=52&story_id=31519&name=World+leaders+condemn+Mumbai+bomb+attacks |date=2006-07-12 |accessdate=2006-07-13 |title=World leaders condemn Mumbai bomb attacks |publisher=Expatica}}</ref>
* {{JPN}}: [[Minister for Foreign Affairs (Japan)|Minister for Foreign Affairs]] [[Taro Aso]] expressed shock after hearing of the bombings in Mumbai, adding that they are "unjustified for whatever reason."<ref name="expatica">{{cite news|url=http://www.expatica.com/source/site_article.asp?subchannel_id=52&story_id=31519&name=World+leaders+condemn+Mumbai+bomb+attacks |date=2006-07-12 |accessdate=2006-07-13 |title=World leaders condemn Mumbai bomb attacks |publisher=Expatica}}</ref>
* {{JOR}}: In a statement on July 12, [[List of Kings of Jordan|King]] [[Abdullah II of Jordan|Abdullah II]] called the attacks "shameful criminal acts".<ref name="expatica" />
* {{JOR}}: In a statement on July 12, [[List of Kings of Jordan|King]] [[Abdullah II of Jordan|Abdullah II]] called the attacks "shameful criminal acts".<ref name="expatica" />
* {{PAK}}: [[President of Pakistan|President]] [[Pervez Musharraf]], whose country has long feuded with India, condemned the blasts as "a despicable act of terrorism [that] has resulted in the loss of a large number of precious lives." [[Prime Minister of Pakistan|Prime Minister]] [[Shaukat Aziz]] also issued a statement and said that "terrorism is a bane of our times and it must be condemned, rejected and countered effectively and comprehensively."<ref name="dawnPPM">{{cite news |url=http://www.dawn.com/2006/07/11/welcome.htm |title=Pakistan strongly condemns "terrorist" blasts in India |publisher=[[Dawn (newspaper)|dawn.com]] |accessdate=2006-07-11 |date=2006-07-11 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060718064424/http://dawn.com/2006/07/11/welcome.htm |archivedate=2006-07-18 }}</ref>  Pakistan's Foreign Minister [[Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri]] suggested that the attacks could be linked to the failure to resolve the dispute over Kashmir, a suggestion the Indian foreign ministry rejected as "appalling", urging Pakistan to "take urgent steps to dismantle the infrastructure of terrorism on the territory under its control.".<ref name="BBC1">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/5173646.stm|title=Mumbai bombers 'will never win'|publisher=[[BBC News Online|bbc.co.uk]]|accessdate=2006-07-12|date=2006-07-12}}</ref>
* {{PAK}}: [[President of Pakistan|President]] [[Pervez Musharraf]], whose country has long feuded with India, condemned the blasts as "a despicable act of terrorism [that] has resulted in the loss of a large number of precious lives." [[Prime Minister of Pakistan|Prime Minister]] [[Shaukat Aziz]] also issued a statement and said that "terrorism is a bane of our times and it must be condemned, rejected and countered effectively and comprehensively."<ref name="dawnPPM">{{cite news |url=http://www.dawn.com/2006/07/11/welcome.htm |title=Pakistan strongly condemns "terrorist" blasts in India |work=[[Dawn (newspaper)|Dawn]] |accessdate=2006-07-11 |date=2006-07-11 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060718064424/http://dawn.com/2006/07/11/welcome.htm |archivedate=2006-07-18 }}</ref>  Pakistan's Foreign Minister [[Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri]] suggested that the attacks could be linked to the failure to resolve the dispute over Kashmir, a suggestion the Indian foreign ministry rejected as "appalling", urging Pakistan to "take urgent steps to dismantle the infrastructure of terrorism on the territory under its control.".<ref name="BBC1">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/5173646.stm|title=Mumbai bombers 'will never win'|publisher=[[BBC News Online|BBC]]|accessdate=2006-07-12|date=2006-07-12}}</ref>


===Europe===
===Europe===
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* {{FRA}}: French President [[Jacques Chirac]] wrote a letter to Manmohan Singh on July 11 saying "I was shocked and outraged to learn of the terrible death toll of the terrorist attacks which hit several Indian trains and railway stations. France utterly condemns these acts which nothing can justify. In this ordeal, I want to express to you, and the Indian people, France's solidarity and my condolences. I also ask you to be kind enough to convey these, together with my profound sadness, to the bereaved".<ref name="diplomatie">{{cite news |url=http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/actu/bulletin.gb.asp?liste=20060712.gb.html#Chapitre1 |title=Official statements |publisher=French foreign affairs ministry |date=2006-07-12 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060831213003/http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/actu/bulletin.gb.asp?liste=20060712.gb.html#Chapitre1 |archivedate=2006-08-31 }}</ref>
* {{FRA}}: French President [[Jacques Chirac]] wrote a letter to Manmohan Singh on July 11 saying "I was shocked and outraged to learn of the terrible death toll of the terrorist attacks which hit several Indian trains and railway stations. France utterly condemns these acts which nothing can justify. In this ordeal, I want to express to you, and the Indian people, France's solidarity and my condolences. I also ask you to be kind enough to convey these, together with my profound sadness, to the bereaved".<ref name="diplomatie">{{cite news |url=http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/actu/bulletin.gb.asp?liste=20060712.gb.html#Chapitre1 |title=Official statements |publisher=French foreign affairs ministry |date=2006-07-12 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060831213003/http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/actu/bulletin.gb.asp?liste=20060712.gb.html#Chapitre1 |archivedate=2006-08-31 }}</ref>
* {{GER}}: [[Chancellor of Germany (Federal Republic)|Chancellor]] [[Angela Merkel]] issued a statement on July 11 saying "The appalling news of a series of attacks in your country with many dead and injured greatly affected me. The Federal Government of Germany emphatically condemns these terrorist acts".<ref name="expatica" />
* {{GER}}: [[Chancellor of Germany (Federal Republic)|Chancellor]] [[Angela Merkel]] issued a statement on July 11 saying "The appalling news of a series of attacks in your country with many dead and injured greatly affected me. The Federal Government of Germany emphatically condemns these terrorist acts".<ref name="expatica" />
* {{IRL}}:  [[Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade|Minister for Foreign Affairs]] [[Dermot Ahern]]  said “The bombings that took place in Mumbai today, which were clearly designed to spread maximum terror among people going about their daily lives, are to be utterly condemned. No cause or grievance can justify attacks such as these on innocent civilians.  I wish to extend my sympathy to the people of Mumbai and of India, and to all those who have lost loved ones or suffered injury in these appalling acts of terrorism.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dfa.ie/Press_Releases/20060711/2113.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307234150/https://www.dfa.ie/Press_Releases/20060711/2113.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2016-03-07|title=Minister for Foreign Affairs Condemns Bomb Attacks in India|publisher=[[Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade|Dept. Of Foreign Affairs]]|accessdate=2006-07-11|date=2006-07-11}} </ref>
* {{IRL}}:  [[Minister for Foreign Affairs (Ireland)|Minister for Foreign Affairs]] [[Dermot Ahern]]  said "The bombings that took place in Mumbai today, which were clearly designed to spread maximum terror among people going about their daily lives, are to be utterly condemned. No cause or grievance can justify attacks such as these on innocent civilians.  I wish to extend my sympathy to the people of Mumbai and of India, and to all those who have lost loved ones or suffered injury in these appalling acts of terrorism."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dfa.ie/Press_Releases/20060711/2113.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307234150/https://www.dfa.ie/Press_Releases/20060711/2113.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2016-03-07|title=Minister for Foreign Affairs Condemns Bomb Attacks in India|publisher=[[Minister for Foreign Affairs (Ireland)|Dept. of Foreign Affairs]]|accessdate=2006-07-11|date=2006-07-11}}</ref>
* {{ROU}}: The [[Romania]]n Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the attacks and stated that they "increase, in a dramatic way, the number of innocent people which have fallen victim to the inhuman and condemnable phenomenon of terrorism, which knowns no geographic, ethnic or religious limits." The Minister of Foreign Affairs, [[Mihai-Răzvan Ungureanu]], also expressed Romania's solidarity with the Indian people and authorities, and his condolences to the affected families, while re-affirming his country's contribution to combating terrorism in all its forms.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mae.ro/index.php?unde=doc&id=30078&idlnk=2&cat=4|title=MAE condamnă cu fermitate seria de acte teroriste care au avut loc în India|language=Romanian|publisher=Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs|date=2006-07-11|accessdate=2006-07-12}}</ref>
* {{ROU}}: The [[Romania]]n Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the attacks and stated that they "increase, in a dramatic way, the number of innocent people which have fallen victim to the inhuman and condemnable phenomenon of terrorism, which knowns no geographic, ethnic or religious limits." The Minister of Foreign Affairs, [[Mihai-Răzvan Ungureanu]], also expressed Romania's solidarity with the Indian people and authorities, and his condolences to the affected families, while re-affirming his country's contribution to combating terrorism in all its forms.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mae.ro/index.php?unde=doc&id=30078&idlnk=2&cat=4|title=MAE condamnă cu fermitate seria de acte teroriste care au avut loc în India|language=Romanian|publisher=Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs|date=2006-07-11|accessdate=2006-07-12}}</ref>
* {{RUS}}: [[President of Russia|President]] [[Vladimir Putin]] said "There is no, and there can be no, justification for a crime of such cynicism and monstrosity. The terrorists guilty of this crime must be severely punished."<ref name="bbc-q" />
* {{RUS}}: [[President of Russia|President]] [[Vladimir Putin]] said "There is no, and there can be no, justification for a crime of such cynicism and monstrosity. The terrorists guilty of this crime must be severely punished."<ref name="bbc-q" />
* {{ESP}}: [[Prime Minister of Spain|Prime Minister]] [[José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero]] expressed his "profound sadness", saying Mumbai revived the horrors of a [[11 March 2004 Madrid train bombings|similar attack in Madrid]] two years ago.<ref name="mg">{{cite news |url=http://www.mg.co.za/articlePage.aspx?articleid=277062&area=/breaking_news/breaking_news__international_news/ |title=Spain, US condemn 'horrific' Indian blasts |publisher=[[Mail & Guardian]] |accessdate=2006-07-11 |date=2006-07-11 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071001005544/http://www.mg.co.za/articlePage.aspx?articleid=277062&area=%2Fbreaking_news%2Fbreaking_news__international_news%2F |archivedate=2007-10-01 }}</ref>
* {{ESP}}: [[Prime Minister of Spain|Prime Minister]] [[José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero]] expressed his "profound sadness", saying Mumbai revived the horrors of a [[11 March 2004 Madrid train bombings|similar attack in Madrid]] two years ago.<ref name="mg">{{cite news |url=http://www.mg.co.za/articlePage.aspx?articleid=277062&area=/breaking_news/breaking_news__international_news/ |title=Spain, US condemn 'horrific' Indian blasts |work=[[Mail & Guardian]] |accessdate=2006-07-11 |date=2006-07-11 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071001005544/http://www.mg.co.za/articlePage.aspx?articleid=277062&area=%2Fbreaking_news%2Fbreaking_news__international_news%2F |archivedate=2007-10-01 }}</ref>
* {{UK}}: [[Prime Minister of the United Kingdom|Prime Minister]] [[Tony Blair]] issued the following statement: "I condemn utterly these brutal and shameful attacks. There can never be any justification for terrorism. Our thoughts are with the victims and their families. We stand united with India, as the world's largest democracy who share our values and determination to defeat terrorism in all its forms."<ref name="bbc-q" />
* {{UK}}: [[Prime Minister of the United Kingdom|Prime Minister]] [[Tony Blair]] issued the following statement: "I condemn utterly these brutal and shameful attacks. There can never be any justification for terrorism. Our thoughts are with the victims and their families. We stand united with India, as the world's largest democracy who share our values and determination to defeat terrorism in all its forms."<ref name="bbc-q" />
* [[Pope Benedict XVI]] sent a message through [[Cardinal Secretary of State]] [[Angelo Sodano]] stating that he was, "deeply saddened by the news of the terrorist attacks in Bombay."  He went on to note that he, "assures all affected of his spiritual closeness in prayer."  Cardinal Sodano also wrote, "While deploring these senseless acts against humanity, the Holy Father commends the many deceased to the loving mercy of the Almighty. Upon their grieving families and the numerous injured he invokes the divine gifts of strength, consolation and comfort."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbcisite.com/cbcinews1034.htm|title="Pope Condoles Mumbai Attacks, Calls Them "Senseless Acts Against Humanity"|accessdate=2006-07-13|date=2006-07-13 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20060715073651/http://www.cbcisite.com/cbcinews1034.htm |archivedate = July 15, 2006}}</ref>
* [[Pope Benedict XVI]] sent a message through [[Cardinal Secretary of State]] [[Angelo Sodano]] stating that he was, "deeply saddened by the news of the terrorist attacks in Bombay."  He went on to note that he, "assures all affected of his spiritual closeness in prayer."  Cardinal Sodano also wrote, "While deploring these senseless acts against humanity, the Holy Father commends the many deceased to the loving mercy of the Almighty. Upon their grieving families and the numerous injured he invokes the divine gifts of strength, consolation and comfort."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbcisite.com/cbcinews1034.htm|title=Pope Condoles Mumbai Attacks, Calls Them "Senseless Acts Against Humanity|accessdate=2006-07-13|date=2006-07-13 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20060715073651/http://www.cbcisite.com/cbcinews1034.htm |archivedate = July 15, 2006}}</ref>


===North America===
===North America===
* {{CAN}}:  [[Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs|Minister of Foreign Affairs]] [[Peter MacKay]] described the bombings as "a deplorable act of violence against innocent civilians." and stated that "Canada stands with India in condemning these acts of terror perpetrated by those who value human life less than their own extreme beliefs."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20060711/subway_explosian060711/20060711?hub=TopStories|title=Terrorists blamed for Mumbai deadly train blasts|publisher=[[CTV television network|ctv.ca]]|accessdate=2006-07-11|date=2006-07-11|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060713175750/http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20060711/subway_explosian060711/20060711?hub=TopStories|archivedate=2006-07-13}}</ref>
* {{CAN}}:  [[Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs|Minister of Foreign Affairs]] [[Peter MacKay]] described the bombings as "a deplorable act of violence against innocent civilians." and stated that "Canada stands with India in condemning these acts of terror perpetrated by those who value human life less than their own extreme beliefs."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20060711/subway_explosian060711/20060711?hub=TopStories|title=Terrorists blamed for Mumbai deadly train blasts|publisher=[[CTV television network|ctv.ca]]|accessdate=2006-07-11|date=2006-07-11|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060713175750/http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20060711/subway_explosian060711/20060711?hub=TopStories|archivedate=2006-07-13}}</ref>
* {{MEX}}: "The Mexican government through its ministry of foreign affairs expresses its strong condemnation of the attacks of July 11th in the city of Mumbai where more than a hundred people lost their lives and several were injured,' a press release issued by the Mexican foreign ministry said. "The Mexican government condemns once again the use of violence and any kind of terrorist acts, and expresses its complete solidarity with the relatives of the victims, and with the people and the government of India for this terrible event".{{Citation needed|date=February 2007}}
* {{MEX}}: "The Mexican government through its ministry of foreign affairs expresses its strong condemnation of the attacks of July 11th in the city of Mumbai where more than a hundred people lost their lives and several were injured,' a press release issued by the Mexican foreign ministry said. "The Mexican government condemns once again the use of violence and any kind of terrorist acts, and expresses its complete solidarity with the relatives of the victims, and with the people and the government of India for this terrible event".{{Citation needed|date=February 2007}}
* {{USA}}: [[President of the United States|President]] [[George W. Bush]] issued a statement saying "the United States stands with the people and government of India".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2006/07/20060711-10.html|title=President's Statement on Explosions on Commuter Rail Lines in Mumbai|date=2006-07-11|accessdate=2006-07-12|publisher=[[White House Press Secretary|Office of the Press Secretary]]}}</ref> The [[United States State Department|State Department]] issued a statement stating that they "condemn these attacks in the strongest possible terms", calling them  "senseless acts of violence designed to strike at those innocent people who were just going about their daily lives".<ref name="bbc-q" /><ref>{{cite news|url=http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=topNews&storyid=2006-07-11T163131Z_01_N11129236_RTRUKOT_0_TEXT0.xml&src=071106_1315_TOPSTORY_india_trains_bombed |title=U.S. strongly condemns Indian bomb blasts |publisher=[[Reuters|reuters.com]] |accessdate=2006-07-11 |date=2006-07-11 }}{{dead link|date=December 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
* {{USA}}: [[President of the United States|President]] [[George W. Bush]] issued a statement saying "the United States stands with the people and government of India".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2006/07/20060711-10.html|title=President's Statement on Explosions on Commuter Rail Lines in Mumbai|date=2006-07-11|accessdate=2006-07-12|publisher=[[White House Press Secretary|Office of the Press Secretary]]}}</ref> The [[United States State Department|State Department]] issued a statement stating that they "condemn these attacks in the strongest possible terms", calling them  "senseless acts of violence designed to strike at those innocent people who were just going about their daily lives".<ref name="bbc-q" /><ref>{{cite news|url=http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=topNews&storyid=2006-07-11T163131Z_01_N11129236_RTRUKOT_0_TEXT0.xml&src=071106_1315_TOPSTORY_india_trains_bombed |title=U.S. strongly condemns Indian bomb blasts |agency=[[Reuters]] |accessdate=2006-07-11 |date=2006-07-11 }}{{dead link|date=December 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


===Oceania===
===Oceania===
* {{AUS}}:  [[Australian]] [[Foreign Minister]] [[Alexander Downer]] said "This senseless slaughter of innocent civilians reinforces the continuing importance of strong international resolve to confront the threat posed by terrorism wherever it threatens our communities."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,19764608-29277,00.html|title=Downer condemns Mumbai blasts|publisher=[http://www.news.com.au news.com.au]|accessdate=2006-07-11|date=2006-07-11}} {{Dead link|date=August 2010|bot=RjwilmsiBot}}</ref> The [[Prime Minister]] [[John Howard]] also released a statement: "It is a reminder because it has occurred in India, it's a reminder that no country is immune from the possibility of terrorist attacks."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,19765006-29277,00.html|title=Terror attack can be anywhere: PM|publisher=[http://www.news.com.au news.com.au]|accessdate=2006-07-11|date=2006-07-11}} {{Dead link|date=August 2010|bot=RjwilmsiBot}}</ref>
* {{AUS}}:  [[Australian]] [[Foreign Minister]] [[Alexander Downer]] said "This senseless slaughter of innocent civilians reinforces the continuing importance of strong international resolve to confront the threat posed by terrorism wherever it threatens our communities."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,19764608-29277,00.html|title=Downer condemns Mumbai blasts|publisher=news.com.au|accessdate=2006-07-11|date=2006-07-11}} {{Dead link|date=August 2010|bot=RjwilmsiBot}}</ref> The [[Prime Minister]] [[John Howard]] also released a statement: "It is a reminder because it has occurred in India, it's a reminder that no country is immune from the possibility of terrorist attacks."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,19765006-29277,00.html|title=Terror attack can be anywhere: PM|publisher=news.com.au|accessdate=2006-07-11|date=2006-07-11}} {{Dead link|date=August 2010|bot=RjwilmsiBot}}</ref>


===South America===
===South America===
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===World organizations===
===World organizations===
*[[Commonwealth of Nations]]: [[Commonwealth Secretary-General|Secretary-General]] [[Don McKinnon]] issued a statement saying, "“These dreadful events once again remind us that the international community needs to stand together and remain resolute in fighting terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, wherever it exists. Let me assure you of the Commonwealth’s shared sense of concern and unwavering solidarity with you and your government at this time. May I also convey the heartfelt condolences of all Commonwealth governments and myself personally to all those who have been injured, bereaved or otherwise affected by yesterday’s events.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thecommonwealth.org/news/152455/secretary_general_condemns_mumbai_attacks.htm |title=Secretary-General Condemns Mumbai Attacks |publisher=[[Commonwealth of Nations]] |accessdate=2006-07-12 |date=2006-07-12 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927021634/http://www.thecommonwealth.org/news/152455/secretary_general_condemns_mumbai_attacks.htm |archivedate=2007-09-27 }}</ref>
*[[Commonwealth of Nations]]: [[Commonwealth Secretary-General|Secretary-General]] [[Don McKinnon]] issued a statement saying, ""These dreadful events once again remind us that the international community needs to stand together and remain resolute in fighting terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, wherever it exists. Let me assure you of the Commonwealth’s shared sense of concern and unwavering solidarity with you and your government at this time. May I also convey the heartfelt condolences of all Commonwealth governments and myself personally to all those who have been injured, bereaved or otherwise affected by yesterday’s events."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thecommonwealth.org/news/152455/secretary_general_condemns_mumbai_attacks.htm |title=Secretary-General Condemns Mumbai Attacks |publisher=[[Commonwealth of Nations]] |accessdate=2006-07-12 |date=2006-07-12 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927021634/http://www.thecommonwealth.org/news/152455/secretary_general_condemns_mumbai_attacks.htm |archivedate=2007-09-27 }}</ref>
*{{UNO}}: [[United Nations Secretary-General|Secretary-General]] [[Kofi Annan]] "The bombings in Mumbai and the grenade attacks in Srinagar increase the urgency of coordinated action by all countries to defeat terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, committed by whomever, whenever, wherever and for whatever purpose."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1734979.cms|title=Annan, Bush condemn Mumbai blasts|publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|accessdate=2006-07-11|date=2006-07-11}}</ref>
*{{UNO}}: [[United Nations Secretary-General|Secretary-General]] [[Kofi Annan]] "The bombings in Mumbai and the grenade attacks in Srinagar increase the urgency of coordinated action by all countries to defeat terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, committed by whomever, whenever, wherever and for whatever purpose."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1734979.cms|title=Annan, Bush condemn Mumbai blasts|work=The Times of India|accessdate=2006-07-11|date=2006-07-11}}</ref>


==Statements from militant groups==
==Statements from militant groups==
The [[Lashkar-e-Toiba]] and [[Hizb-ul-Mujahideen]] militant groups have condemned the blasts and rejected suggestions that they are behind the attacks. A spokesman for the [[Lashkar-e-Toiba]] group described the bombings as "inhuman" and "barbaric".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1733318.cms |title=LeT, SIMI hand in Mumbai blasts |publisher=Times of India |accessdate=2006-07-12 |date=2006-07-12}}</ref> It should, however be noted that these groups have reduced direct attacks on the establishment of late and have started providing intelligence and arms to splinter groups and sympathetic organisations like [[Students Islamic Movement of India|SIMI]] to carry out similar deadly attacks. {{Citation needed|date=February 2007}}
The [[Lashkar-e-Toiba]] and [[Hizb-ul-Mujahideen]] militant groups have condemned the blasts and rejected suggestions that they are behind the attacks. A spokesman for the [[Lashkar-e-Toiba]] group described the bombings as "inhuman" and "barbaric".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1733318.cms |title=LeT, SIMI hand in Mumbai blasts |work=The Times of India |accessdate=2006-07-12 |date=2006-07-12}}</ref> It should, however be noted that these groups have reduced direct attacks on the establishment of late and have started providing intelligence and arms to splinter groups and sympathetic organisations like [[Students Islamic Movement of India|SIMI]] to carry out similar deadly attacks. {{Citation needed|date=February 2007}}


A spokesman of Al Qaeda told CNS that the Al Qaeda Jammu and Kashmir chief Abu Abdur Rahman Ansari has "expressed happiness over the Mumbai serial blasts and appreciated those who carried out these attacks." He further stated that Al Qaeda had established itself in Jammu and Kashmir.<ref>[http://in.rediff.com/news/2006/jul/13mumblast5.htm Al Qaeda announces presence in J&K<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
A spokesman of Al Qaeda told CNS that the Al Qaeda Jammu and Kashmir chief Abu Abdur Rahman Ansari has "expressed happiness over the Mumbai serial blasts and appreciated those who carried out these attacks." He further stated that Al Qaeda had established itself in Jammu and Kashmir.<ref>[http://in.rediff.com/news/2006/jul/13mumblast5.htm Al Qaeda announces presence in J&K<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>