Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member States Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani has condemned the two explosions which took place in the city of Boston yesterday, describing it as a cowardly terrorist act contrary to all the values, principles and norms. He said that this heinous act of terrorism underlines the importance of all concerted international efforts to combat terrorism and to rid the world of its evil, expressing grief and sorrow for the death and injury of innocent civilians as a result of this criminal act. Dr. Al-Zayani expressed his deep condolences to the families of the victims and the government and people of the USA, wishing a speedy recovery for the injured.