Beijing, 28 March 2024 (TDI): Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday strongly condemned the act of terrorism on convoy carrying Chinese engineers in Pakistan resulting in the causalities of all 5 on board engineers along with the driver.
During the regular press briefing of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, Spokesperson Lin Jian said that we express deep condolences over the lives lost and extend sincere sympathies to the bereaved families.
Furthermore, he said that immediately after the attack, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Chinese Embassy in Pakistan activated the emergency response mechanism and swiftly engaged in emergency response and close communication with Pakistan both in Beijing and Islamabad.
China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Embassy in Pakistan are actively engaged in the emergency response and follow-up work on the Dasu terrorist attack. We hope and believe the truth will be out and the perpetrators will be brought to justice soon. pic.twitter.com/Bp1s1rh4lA
— Spokesperson发言人办公室 (@MFA_China) March 28, 2024
Moreover, we asked Pakistan to speed up the hunt for the perpetrators, punish them by law, let justice be done for the victims, and take effective steps to protect the safety and security of Chinese personnel in Pakistan.
In response, Pakistan promised to thoroughly investigate the incident, provide timely updates on the progress of the investigation, step up security measures for Chinese personnel, projects and institutions in Pakistan, and ensure the safety of Chinese nationals in Pakistan.
The spokesperson further said that we have noted the condemnation on the terrorist attack and condolences over Chinese victims from some countries. This is much appreciated. We reiterate that terrorism is a common enemy of humanity.
He emphasized that it is the shared responsibility of the global community to fight terrorism and stop such tragedies from happening again.
China firmly supports Pakistan in fighting terrorism. We are solid in our commitment to the safety and security of Chinese nationals, institutions and projects overseas.
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China and Pakistan have the resolve and capability to make the terrorists pay the price. Our two countries are all-weather strategic cooperative partners. Our iron-clad friendship is deeply rooted in the two peoples.
No attempt to sabotage China-Pakistan cooperation will ever succeed. China will continue supporting Pakistan’s socioeconomic development and efforts to make lives better for its people, and we remain firm in our commitment to working with Pakistan in various fields and delivering more benefit to the two peoples.
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