JEDDAH, 1 November 2005 — Saudi Arabia yesterday condemned the deadly weekend blasts in New Delhi and urged the international community to join hands to root out terror.
“The Kingdom while denouncing this criminal act reiterates its belief that the entire world community must unite to confront and root out terrorism,” said a government spokesman.
More than 60 people were killed in blasts Saturday at two busy markets in New Delhi. The spokesman extended the Kingdom’s condolences to the Indian government and people as well as families of the victims.
Saudi Arabia, itself a victim of terrror attacks, proposed the creation of a UN-backed international center to combat terrorism at a counterterrorism conference it hosted in Riyadh last September.
