Sweden has joined the world community in denouncing the latest bombings in Bali of Indonesia, Radio Sweden reported on Monday.
In a statement, Foreign Minister Laila Freivalds said Sweden condemns in the strongest terms these terrible attacks affecting innocent civilians. She expressed deepest sympathies to the families of the victims and the already hard-pressed population of Bali.
So far there are no reports of any Swedes among the at least 19 dead and more than 120 injured. The Swedish ambassador in Indonesia said the Foreign Ministry will probably issue a warning advising Swedes not to travel to Bali until further notice.
Meanwhile, Norwegian Foreign Minister Jan Petersen said Norway in the strongest terms condemns the terrorist acts in Bali, according to Norwegian Broadcasting.
Norway also deeply regrets that these have killed and maimed innocent civilians, said Petersen.
He also expressed the deepest sympathy with the victims' families and with the people of Bali, which has again been hard hit.
"I am grateful that none of the Norwegians on the island seem to have been hit by the terrorist acts. Our embassy in Indonesia, assisted by personnel from the Norwegian Seamen's Curch and the embassy in Singapore will follow up the situation and assist the Norwegians in Bali," Petersen said.
The Norwegian Department of Foreign Affairs on Sunday sent a group of experts, including medical expertise, to strengthen this work.
In addition to Norwegian tourists, there are also around 150 Norwegians studying in Bali.
Source: Xinhua