Italy, Japan prefer joint intel, diplomatic activities

Italy and Japan will work together in diplomatic and intelligence activities in dealing with the terrorist attacks in which 16 people of the two countries were killed.
Italian foreign minister Paolo Gentiloni had a telephone conversation with his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida on Monday ‘to coordinate the two governments’ diplomatic and intelligence activities’ in the aftermath of the terrorist attack in Dhaka, Italy’s foreign ministry said in a press release.
The two ministers stressed the importance of a common commitment among the G7 Countries, which Japan chairs this year and Italy next year, starting with the sharing of information about the incident.
Different countries and international organisations continued to condemn the militant attacks that left 22 people, including nine Italians, seven Japanese, one Indian and five Bangladeshis, killed. Two out of five Bangladeshi were police officers.
In a combined drive, Army-led joint forces killed six people in an action to bring an end to the episode. Five out of the six persons were extremists, police said.
British prime minister David Cameron wrote to his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina reiterating his personal commitment to stand beside Bangladesh in its fight against terrorism.
‘We all need to cooperate closely in the fight against terrorism and extremism, and addressing its root causes,’ Cameron wrote in a message dated July 2.
He offered any assistance that the UK might be able to provide.
Pakistan described the incident as ‘senseless terrorist attack’ that led to the loss of precious lives and injuries to many innocent people, the foreign ministry of the country said in a statement. ‘Pakistan reiterates its condemnation of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations’.
Pakistan expressed confidence that Bangladesh would effectively counter this cowardly attack, it said.
Pakistani cricketer-turn-politician Imran Khan said he was shocked at terror attack in Dhaka killing innocent people. ‘We as Muslims must resolutely stand up against perpetrators of such acts,’ he said in a tweet.
Iran condemned the terrorist attack. ‘The terrorist move proves that terrorism has no boundaries and has been jeopardising the international peace and security regardless of nationality, religion and geographical location requiring collective contribution,’ the Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Bahram Qasemi said in a statement.
Australia condemned the violent acts of terrorism in Dhaka, the high commission of the country in Dhaka said in a press release on Monday. Australia ‘stands ready’ to support Bangladesh in its efforts to counter violent extremism and eradicate the scourge of terrorism, it said.
The Brazilian ambassador in Dhaka Wanja Campos da Nóbrega described the incident as ‘coward terrorist attack’ that claimed the lives of innocent people and expressed support to Bangladesh in its fight against terrorism.
In a statement, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Iyad Ameen Madani called for concerted collective international efforts to defeat the menace against humanity and stressing the need to understand and address extremism, violence and terrorism in a comprehensive approach taking into account the political, economic, and social contexts.
Asian Human Rights Commission said that the institutions in Bangladesh ‘have collapsed’, to the extent that they ‘are incapable’ of discharging their responsibilities, something they are obligated to do for the benefit of citizens.
‘The latest militant attack is more proof of how far the institutions of the country have failed. In a country where law-enforcement means coercive action with the aim of corruption and appeasement of the ruling masters of the day, the outflow of violence by disgruntled elements, as a result of the vacuum created by disordered governance is inevitable,’ it said in a press release.

News Courtesy: www.newagebd.net