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Latvia strongly condemns the terrorist attacks at a free speech event, near a train station and at a synagogue in Copenhagen on 14 and 15 February. Two people were killed and several injured during the attacks.
Latvia expresses its deepest condolences to the families of the victims and wishes those who were injured a speedy and full recovery. Latvia conveys its solidarity with the Danish Government and people in defending democratic values against terrorist attempts to intimidate the public. Such attempts to threaten democratic society and its citizens are predestined to fail.
We are confident that the perpetrators of the crime will be arrested and brought to justice.
The Latvian Presidency of the EU Council strongly believes that the counter-terrorism measures discussed at the Informal Meeting of Justice and Home Affairs Ministers in Riga at the end of January must be implemented immediately. The Riga Joint Statement on Counter-Terrorism defines the European Union's next steps to prevent radicalisation, in particular on the internet, improve the exchange of information among competent authorities, identify travel routes taken by terrorists and implement an efficient EU Passenger Name Record (PNR) system, and enhance restrictions and traceability with respect to the illegal trafficking of firearms.
