23/10/2007 (Agence Europe) - In a response to the attacks committed on Turkish soil last week, the EU reiterated, in a presidency declaration published on 22 October, its “total condemnation of the terrorist violence perpetrated by the PKK”. It says that the international community, particularly the main stakeholders in the region must support Turkey's efforts to protect its population and fight terrorism, while respecting the rule of law, preserving and refraining from taking any disproportionate military action. The presidency indicated that “any endeavour in disregard of these values would be a success for the PKK's strategy of provocation and violence”. The presidency also considers it of utmost importance to strengthen dialogue and cooperation between the governments of Turkey and Iraq and calls on the Iraqi government and the Kurdish regional government to ensure “respect for the Turkish border and guarantee that the Iraqi territory is not used for any violent actions against Turkey”. (O.L.)