I wanted to visit Babiyar to express my solidarity with the victims of the anti-semitism and intolerance, and as a sign of my resolve to do everything in my power to fight the hatred and evil that so disfigure our world.

The unspeakable acts of murder permitted here half a century ago will always remind us of man's capacity for evil.

In the last few months, attacks on synagogues in a number of Eruropean countries have happened. These attacks should trouble people everywhere who are concerned about human rights and human dignity. *****