Vietnam condemns terrorist attack at Hamid Karzai International Airport
The nation calls on concerned parties in Afghanistan to ensure the security and safety of all Afghans and foreign nationals currently in Afghanistan, including Vietnamese citizens.
The statement was made on August 31 by Le Thi Thu Hang, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam in reply to a reporter' question about Vietnam's response to the terrorist attack at Hamid Karzai International Airport based in Kabul, Afghanistan on August 26, 2021.
“Vietnam condemns terrorist attacks in all forms, including the terrorist attack that caused serious casualties at Hamid Karzai International Airport on August 26, 2021. We extend our deepest condolences to families of the victims relating to the attack," Hang said.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam has directed the Vietnamese Embassy in Pakistan, concurrently Afghanistan, to continue making citizen protection efforts.
According to information sources, no Vietnamese citizens have been affected in the foresaid terrorist attack so far, the official added.
