Following the terrorist attacks in Volgograd, Russia, Secretary General Thorbjørn Jaglandpublished the following statement:
"I was shocked to hear of the first terrorist attack yesterday in our member state Russia, and the second terrible attack today is very alarming indeed. My thoughts go out to the people of Volgograd in these days of pain, anger and mourning. I express my sincere condolences to the friends and families of the victims and to President Putin."