Chinese, Russian, Indian FMs condemn Beijing terrorist attack

The foreign ministers of China, Russia and India on Sunday condemned in the strongest terms a terrorist attack in Beijing last month and conveyed condolences and sympathy to the typhoon-hit Philippines.

The ministers reiterated that terrorism is a threat to international peace and security and a grave violation of human rights and a crime against humanity, according to a joint communique released after their 12th meeting.

They condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, committed by whomever, wherever, and for whatever purposes, it said.

The ministers affirmed the need for all states to join efforts in combating terrorism under the auspices of the United Nations, based on the UN Charter, the relevant UN Security Council (UNSC) resolutions, the Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy and relevant principles and norms of international law, it said.

They agreed that there can not be ideological, religious, political, racial, ethnic, or any other justification for acts of terrorism, and underlined the need to bring to justice perpetrators, organizers, financiers and sponsors of terrorist acts, said the joint communique.

To the Philippines that was hit by Typhoon Haiyan last week, the three ministers expressed their condolences and sympathy to the people and the government of the Philippines for the loss of lives.

Typhoon Haiyan is the strongest tropical cyclone so far this year and one of the most intense on record, said the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Philippine officials said that the typhoon had left 1,774 people dead and many others missing or injured in the country.

During the meeting of the three top diplomats here on Sunday, Afghanistan was a big common concern of the three parties.

The ministers held the view that the evolving situation in Afghanistan is closely linked with security of the region.

The ministers expressed deep concern over the continuing situation in Afghanistan and acknowledged that the main threat to Afghanistan's security, stability and prosperity is terrorism, radicalism and violent extremism.

They stressed the importance of the international community remaining engaged in Afghanistan and fulfilling its commitments on civilian and security assistance during the period of transition and through the decade of transformation in Afghanistan.

The three ministers stressed the core coordinating role of the UN in promoting peace and stability in Afghanistan.

They were also worried about the scale of illicit drug production and trafficking in Afghanistan, and underlined that revenue from drug trafficking is one of the main sources of financing terrorist organizations.

The ministers emphasized the urgent need for the international community to counteract illicit production and trafficking of drugs of Afghan origin in line with the provisions of the Paris Pact and the SCO Anti-Drug Strategy.