Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a message of condolences to his Pakistani counterpart regarding a terrorist act on Thursday and hoped those responsible will be found and punished.
From Moscow to Washington to New Delhi and points in between, dismay and condemnation poured forth Thursday over the assassination of Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto, along with concern for the stability of the volatile region.
The United States appealed for calm in Pakistan on Thursday after the killing of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.
European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso expressed on Thursday his dismay at the assassination of Benazir Bhutto, leader of the Pakistan People's Party and condemned the attack.
Arab League (AL) Secretary General Amr Moussa on Thursday strongly condemned the bomb attack in Pakistan that killed former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto and dozens of other people.
The UN Security Council is set to meet in a emergency session later on Thursday to discuss the situation in Pakistan following the killing of opposition leader Benazir Bhutto.