Pakistan: President Zardari reached the Chinese Embassy a day after the suicide attack, and said – enemies hatched a conspiracy
A suicide occurred on Tuesday in Shangla of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. 6 people including 5 Chinese citizens were killed in this attack. A day after the attack, i.e. on Wednesday, Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari visited the Embassy of the People's Republic of China. During this, he strongly condemned the Shangla attack. Apart from this, he expressed condolences on behalf of the government and people of Pakistan on the killing of Chinese citizens.
President Zardari said that the criminals behind the terrorist act targeting Chinese citizens will not be spared. While giving assurance to the Chinese Ambassador, he said that the criminals involved in this act would get the strictest punishment under the law. Zardari said that the people of Pakistan stand in solidarity with the Chinese people in this hour of grief. The President of Pakistan further said that Pakistan and China are strengthening their bilateral relations, and our enemies are not able to accept this.
Zardari further said that all necessary measures will be taken to ensure the safety of Chinese nationals working on various projects in Pakistan. The Chinese diplomat thanked President Zardari for expressing his condolences and visiting the embassy. He appreciated that Pakistanis have condemned this terrorist attack. Let us tell you that Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zedong gave a warm welcome to the President. The Secretary of the Ministry of External Affairs was also present on this occasion.
What did the Chinese ambassador say?
At the same time, Jaidong said that Chinese workers have made an excellent contribution to the socio-economic development of Pakistan. He said that terrorists are enemies of humanity and are targeting innocent people. They should be searched for. He underlined the need to enhance anti-terrorism cooperation and provide enhanced protection to Chinese workers in Pakistan. The Chinese ambassador reiterated his country's resolve to further strengthen cooperation with Pakistan and continue its support for the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and other projects.
This attack is an attack on the common values of both the countries - Zardari
Recording his remarks in the visitor's book at the Chinese Embassy, President Zardari described the attack as inhumane. He said that this attack is an attack on the shared values and enduring friendship between the two countries. He said that this incident was planned by the enemies of Pakistan-China friendship. He also wrote that Pakistan will never allow terrorists to undermine our common goals of peace, prosperity and security in the region.
6 including 5 Chinese citizens who died in the attack
Let us tell you that the attackers carried out this attack by targeting the vehicles of Chinese citizens. It is being told that a suicide bomber rammed a vehicle filled with explosives into the Chinese convoy in Besham town of Shangla in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. After this there was a big explosion. 5 Chinese citizens and 1 Pakistani died in this blast.