Press Statement

Assassination of Russian Ambassador to Turkey

The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist attack in
Ankara, Turkey, on 19 December, which resulted in the assassination of the Ambassador of
the Russian Federation.
The members of the Security Council expressed their deep condolences to the family of the
Ambassador and the Government of the Russian Federation.
The members of the Security Council reiterated the need to bring the perpetrators, organizers,
financiers and sponsors of terrorist attacks to justice.
The members of the Security Council reaffirmed that terrorism in all forms and
manifestations constitutes one of the most serious threats to international peace and security,
and that any acts of terrorism are criminal and unjustifiable, regardless of their motivation,
wherever, whenever and by whomsoever committed.
The members of the Security Council reaffirmed the need to combat by all means, in
accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and all obligations under international law,
including international human rights, refugee and humanitarian law, threats to international
peace and security caused by terrorist acts.
The members of the Security Council also stressed the fundamental principle of the
inviolability of diplomatic agents and consular officers and the obligations, including under
the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations and the 1963 Vienna Convention on
Consular Relations, to take all appropriate steps to prevent any attack on diplomatic agents
and consular officers.
19 December 2016