Turkish President Condemns Iran Embassy Attack

Ankara, Nov 21, IRNA – Turkish President Abdullah Gul on Tuesday strongly condemned the terrorist bombings which claimed dozens of lives and wounded over hundred civilians on Wednesday. Gul made the remarks in the inauguration ceremony of the Permanent Committee of Social and Economic Co-operations (COMSEC) meeting in Istanbul. He also expressed sympathy with Iranian government and nation and wished a speedy recovery for the injured. Two suicide bombers attacked Iran’s embassy in Beirut Tuesday morning, killing 23 people including the Iranian cultural attaché and wounding over 150./end