Moscow-Sana
President of the Council of the Russian Federation Valentina Matviyenko stressed that the fight against terrorism around the world requires an effective and coordinated international effort.
"The international community should be fully aware that with close and sustained cooperation it is only possible to fight this" barbaric ideology against humanity effectively, "Matviyenko said in a speech marking the Day of Solidarity in Combating Terrorism.
Matviyenko noted that Russia, being a party to the war against international terrorism and extremism, has been subjected to numerous terrorist operations over the past decades that have claimed the lives of thousands of its citizens. Both inside and outside the country.
She explained that thanks to the unified efforts of the Russian state authorities, religious and social organizations and the vigilance of citizens, the level of terrorist acts in Russia has been significantly reduced.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warned last week at a news conference with his Indian counterpart Subramaniam Geishankar that Western countries were pursuing a policy of double standards in the war on terrorism, accusing Western partners of using terrorist organizations to achieve political goals.
