Press Release (2004)119 3 Sept. 2004

Statement by NATO Secretary General, Jaap de Hoop Scheffer on the Hostage Crisis in Russia Background NATO's contribution to the fight against terrorism NATO-Russia relations Opinions 01/09/04 - NATO Statement by NATO Secretary General, Jaap de Hoop Scheffer on acts of terrorism in Russia 27/08/04 - NATO Statement by NATO Secretary General on the terrorist attack against Russian Aircraft Today I called Russian Defence Minister Sergei Ivanov to express my condolences, and to express my profound sorrow for the suffering caused to the victims – including many children -- of this act of terrorism. NATO condemns this and all acts of terrorism, and will continue to work with Russia to combat this menace.

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