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The international reaction to the assassination of Benazir Bhutto consisted of universal condemnation across the international community,〔 including Pakistan's regional neighbors Afghanistan, China, India, Bangladesh, and Iran. Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh praised Bhutto's efforts for the improvement of India-Pakistan relations. The UN Security Council held an emergency meeting and unanimously condemned the assassination, a call echoed by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. Both European Union President José Manuel Barroso and U.S. President George W. Bush also expressed the hope that Pakistan will continue on the path of democracy. == Supranational bodies== * – Secretary General Amr Moussa strongly condemned the assassination, saying: "We condemn this assassination and terrorist act, and pray for God Almighty to bless her soul." * Commonwealth of Nations – Secretary-General Don McKinnon said "I hope that this terrible tragedy will make crystal clear the folly of violence and the importance of restraint and reconciliation as the only way of consolidating the democratic process. The Commonwealth stands by Pakistan in that effort.”〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.thecommonwealth.org/news/173944/271207bhutto.htm )〕 * – European Commission President José Manuel Barroso condemned the assassination as "an attack against democracy and against Pakistan," and "() that Pakistan will remain firmly on track for return to democratic civilian rule."〔 First Vice President Margot Wallström said, "In a region of such global importance, Benazir's was a rare woman's voice speaking out for democracy and against violence. Much of her life was spent working for these values. I am saddened by this loss and send condolences to her family and to the people of Pakistan. I hope that democracy will prevail there and that the country will remain on track for a return to democratic civilian rule."〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Council of Women World Leaders )〕 * – Secretary General Ekmeleddin İhsanoğlu "condemned in strongest terms the outrageous and brutal murder of the former Prime Minister of Pakistan and leader of Pakistan People's Party, Ms. Benazir Bhutto in a shocking suicide attack in Rawalpindi." * – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said: "I strongly condemn this heinous crime and call for the perpetrators to be brought to justice as soon as possible. This represents an assault on stability in Pakistan and its democratic processes." The Security Council held an emergency meeting and unanimously condemned the assassination. * World Bank Group – President Robert Zoellick said, "This tragedy will only hinder Pakistan's critical agenda of meeting the urgent needs of its many citizens. On behalf of the World Bank Group, I would like to extend my sympathies and deepest condolences to Ms. Bhutto's family and to the families of the other victims of this tragic event." 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「International reaction to the assassination of Benazir Bhutto」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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