ISLAMABAD: China has condemned the suicide attack at Khadijat-ul-Kubra Imambargah during Friday prayers, expressing its “firm support” for Pakistan in maintaining national security and stability.
In a statement released on social media platform X, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China said the country is “deeply shocked” by the deadly explosion in Pakistan’s capital and the heavy casualties it caused. “China mourns the lives lost, and our hearts go out to the injured and those who lost their loved ones,” the statement added.
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The statement further emphasized that China “strongly condemns the attack, opposes any form of terrorism, and firmly supports the Pakistani government in safeguarding national security and protecting the safety of its people.”
Separately, in a phone call with Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan conveyed “heartfelt condolences on behalf of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, himself, and the brotherly people of Turkiye” over the loss of life in the attack, the Foreign Office (FO) said. FM Dar “thanked the Turkish leadership for their solidarity and reaffirmed Pakistan’s unshaken resolve to combat terrorism and protect its civilians,” according to the statement. “Both leaders also exchanged views on bilateral relations, matters of mutual interest, and key regional and international developments,” the FO added.
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