A Sino-Japanese Culture Exchange Seminar on Thursday condemned the terrorist attacks in the United States and called for all countries to strengthen cooperation to guarantee the safety of tourists.

Participants of the seminar "express their heartfelt condolence to the victims in the terrorist attacks in the United States and strongly condemn terrorism," said a letter issued at the end of seminar.

The letter also called on all countries to employ all kinds measures and strengthen cooperation for the safety of tourists.

The seminar was jointly organized by Chinese and Japanese culture organizations.

(People's Daily 09/21/2001)