The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, representing the governments of the 47 member States, today condemned “in the strongest terms” the terrorist attacks carried out in Turkey and more recently in Belgium.
In a Statement, the Committee of Ministers paid homage to the memory of the many victims and extends its deepest sympathy to their families and loved ones.
“These horrendous attacks are unjustifiable and only strengthen the Committee of Ministers’ determination to continue the fight against terrorism in full respect of the principles of human rights, democracy and the rule of law”, it said.