British envoy thanks RI and its people

JAKARTA: British Ambassador to Indonesia Charles Humfrey thanked Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, his government and the people of Indonesia for their expressions of sympathy and condolences over the London bombings, the British Embassy said in a statement.

"The Indonesian government, along with G-8 (Group of Eight nations), UN Security Council and governments all around the world have joined in condemning these barbaric attacks. All our thoughts are with the victims and their families," Ambassador Humfrey said in the statement, which was sent to The Jakarta Post.

He said residents of London had reacted to the attacks with stoicism and resilience. Community leaders in Britain, including the main religious leaders, have been united in their condemnations of the attacks. The Muslim Council of Britain have issued a statement expressing "utter condemnation of the perpetrators".

"We in Britain will not allow the atrocities to create tension between our communities. We will not be divided and our resolve will hold firm ... We will not allow ourselves to be terrorized," Humfrey said. -- JP