AKIPRESS.COM - President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov extended condolences to the Queen Elizabeth II and Prime Minister Teresa May over the terrorist attack at London that left 5 people dead. 

“Resolutely opposing the terrible cycle of terrorism and extremism, Turkmenistan fully supports the efforts of the global community to counteract and eradicate this evil," the statement said.

On behalf of the people and the Government of Turkmenistan and in his own name, Berdimuhamedov conveyed the words of deep empathy and support  to the families, relatives and friends of the victims, and the wishes of speedy recovery to the injured ones.

Five people were killed and about 40 injured in London on March 22 after a car plowed into pedestrians and an attacker stabbed a policeman close to Britain's parliament. The attacker was named on Thursday as Khalid Masood, a British-born man who was once investigated by MI5 intelligence officers over concerns about violent extremism.