That was an atrocious attack during New Year celebration, which was directed not only on Turkey, but was meant to intimidate the whole of international community. Lithuania supports Turkey in its fight against terrorism and reiterates its resolution to deal with challenges posed by terrorism.
President Dalia Grybauskaitė extended her condolences to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Turkey over the terror attack that claimed a multitude of lives in Istanbul.
According to the President, Lithuania denounces the violence against innocent people that cannot be justified by any means and expresses solidarity with the people of Turkey.
Dalia Grybauskaitė wished strength and fortitude to the victims’ families and loved ones, speedy recovery to those injured, as well as unity and consolidation to all the people of Turkey.
