Speeches / Statements

Remarks by FS on first anniversary of the attack on Indian Embassy in Kabul

07/07/2009

On the first anniversary of the terrorist attack on the Indian Embassy in Kabul, Foreign Secretary Shri Shivshankar Menon made the following remarks at a condolence meeting organized today by the officials of the Ministry of External Affairs at South Block:

"One year ago today our Embassy in Kabul was attacked.

We lost several colleagues and an even larger number of Afghan nationals who gave up their precious lives, making the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty.

Please join me in a moments silence to recall their sacrifice, to honour their memory, and to reiterate our commitment to fight terrorism and all those who sponsor and sustain it."

New Delhi
July 07, 2009