Brasília - In a note, the Ministry of Foreign Relations expressed the Brazilian government's "profound regrets and solidarity with the government and people of Egypt because of the terrorist attacks which took place at Sharm-el-Sheikh on July 22."

The note continues: "In accordance with its pacific vocation and traditional position of strongly condemning terrorism, Brazil repudiates this barbarous act which caused great consternation in Brazilian society. We are confident Egyptian authorities will punish those responsible."

Translator: Allen Bennett