British envoy thanks RI and its people

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