Comment by the Information and Press Department on a terrorist act in Baghdad
More than 60 people were killed and some 200 wounded as a result of a truck bomb explosion at a crowded market in northeastern Baghdad on August 13. There are children among the dead and the wounded. The “Islamic State” group has claimed responsibility for the terrorist act.
Moscow resolutely condemns this inhuman attack by extremists. We express our sincere condolences to the families of the dead and wish a speedy recovery to the injured.
This act shows once again that terrorists will pursue their criminal goals through barbarous methods. Their main purpose is to sow fear and suffering among civilians.
Russia is consistently supporting the anti-terror efforts of the Iraqi authorities, rendering them practical assistance. We are convinced that the broadest possible coordination of regional and global players is necessary to effectively fight such a universal evil as terrorism.
On August 14, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov spoke over the phone with his German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier at the initiative of the German side. They continued their thorough discussion of the developments in southeastern Ukraine in the context of the implementation of the February 12, 2015 Minsk agreements.
We are pleased to welcome your delegation to the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. We have for a long time been inviting representatives of the National Coalition for Syrian Revolution and Opposition Forces to hold a dialogue in order to think together about ways of helping the Syrian people. We are glad that this meeting has taken place. We are meeting at a time when the region is being exposed to growing threats, primarily the terrorist threat.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan has notified the Embassy of the Russian Federation on the Uzbek authorities’ plans to relocate the monument to Alexander Pushkin to one of the central streets or squares of Tashkent as part of the ongoing architectural renovation of the Uzbek capital.
On August 10, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov had a telephone conversation with United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan upon the Russian side’s initiative.
On August 7, Norway issued a temporary instruction on the deportation from the Svalbard Archipelago of people included in the UN Security Council’s sanction lists and individuals whose international travel is restricted. Apparently, the latter category includes those who are covered by the EU’s anti-Russian sanctions.
Resolution 2235 (2015)
Adopted by the Security Council at its 7501st meeting, on 7 August 2015
(Regarding the investigation of chemical weapons use in Syria)
On August 6, at least 13 people were killed and several others were wounded by an explosion in a mosque in Abha, the main city of the Saudi Asir Province.
On August 6, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov attended a ministerial meeting of the East Asia Summit (EAS) and the 22nd Session of the ASEAN Regional Forum on security (ARF) in Kuala Lumpur.
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