Prime Minister sends condolences to Sri Lanka
Sunday, 21 April 2019, 10:05 pm
Press Release: New Zealand Government
Prime Minister sends condolences to Sri Lanka
Prime
Minister Jacinda Ardern has extended New Zealand’s
condolences to the Government and people of Sri Lanka
following multiple bombings there on Easter Sunday.
“New
Zealand condemns all acts of terrorism, and our resolve has
only been strengthened by the attack on our soil on the 15th
of March. To see an attack in Sri Lanka while people were in
churches and at hotels is devastating.
“New Zealand
rejects all forms of extremism and stands for freedom of
religion and the right to worship safely. Collectively we
must find the will and the answers to end such
violence.’’
Ms Ardern offers New Zealand’s sympathy
and support to Sri Lanka at this difficult
time.
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