By Riaz Ahmad Malik
ISLAMABAD, May 5: After the terrorist attack at the Confucius Institute in Karachi University, Pakistani President Arif Alvi, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, Speaker of the National Assembly Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan, members of the National Assembly and the Senate and other senior government officials and political party leaders went to the Chinese Embassy in Pakistan to convey condolences. Pakistani people from all sectors also condemned the terrorist attack and mourned for the victims. This further demonstrates that the China-Pakistan all-weather friendship is deeply rooted in the heart of the people and is the consensus of the ruling party as well as the opposition. It also shows that the plot of terrorist forces to undermine the two countries’ mutual trust and cooperation will not succeed.
The Chinese side will work with the Pakistani side to conduct a thorough investigation, reveal the truth, bring the perpetrators to justice, and give an explanation to the people of both countries. China attaches importance to Pakistan’s commitment to strengthen security measures for Chinese personnel, projects and institutions in Pakistan and stands ready to work together with the Pakistani side to ensure safe and smooth progress in bilateral cooperation and prevent similar incidents from recurring. This was stated by Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian when his comments were sought during the regular press briefing about the visit of Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, President Arif Alvi, Speaker National Assembly, Foreign Minister and other top politicians to the Chinese embassy in Islamabad to offer condolences over the death of three Chinese teachers in a suicide blast in Karachi.
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