[Foreign Ministry Spokesperson's Remarks on the Terrorist Attack on the Bus of the Confucius Institute at the University of Karachi]
On the 27th, the foreign ministry spokesman answered a reporter's question on the terrorist attack on the shuttle bus of the Confucius Institute at the University of Karachi.
A reporter asked: According to reports, the shuttle bus of the Confucius Institute at the University of Karachi suffered a suicide terrorist attack, please brief you on the relevant situation and the countermeasures taken by the Chinese side.
The spokesman said that on the afternoon of April 26, the shuttle bus of the Confucius Institute at the University of Karachi in Pakistan suffered a suicide terrorist attack on the campus. At present, 3 Chinese teachers have been killed, 1 Chinese teacher has been injured, and a number of Pakistani casualties have been caused. The Chinese side expresses its strong condemnation and great indignation at this major terrorist attack, expresses its deep condolences to the unfortunate victims, and expresses its condolences to the injured and the families of the victims. The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Chinese Embassy and Consulates in Pakistan have activated the emergency response mechanism at the first time. Assistant Foreign Minister Wu Jianghao urgently sent an urgent telegram to the Pakistani ambassador to China to express his extremely serious concern, demanding that the Pakistani side immediately and thoroughly investigate this matter, arrest the murderer and severely punish him according to law, and at the same time take all measures to ensure the safety of Chinese citizens in Pakistan and never let such incidents happen again. The Chinese Embassy in Pakistan and the Consulate General in Karachi are working with the Pakistani side to do a good job in dealing with the aftermath.
The spokesman said: Pakistani Prime Minister Shabaz Sharif went to the Chinese Embassy in Pakistan on the evening of 26 June to offer condolences, saying that the Pakistani government will conduct an in-depth investigation into the incident, severely punish the perpetrators, comprehensively strengthen the security work of Chinese, projects, and institutions in Pakistan, and never allow any force to undermine the friendship between Pakistan and China. The relevant departments of the local governments of Sindh and Karachi have launched a comprehensive investigation and anti-murder work.
The spokesman said that the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Chinese Embassy and Consulates in Pakistan will continue to urge the relevant Departments in Pakistan to do a good job in the aftermath and treatment of the injured, and resolutely crack down on the terrorist organizations involved in the case. Chinese's blood cannot be shed in vain, and the black hand behind this incident will definitely pay the price.
[The Chinese Embassy in Pakistan strongly condemns the terrorist attack on the bus of the Confucius Institute at the University of Karachi]
The Chinese Embassy in Pakistan issued a statement on the 26th, strongly condemning the terrorist attack on the shuttle bus of the Confucius Institute at the University of Karachi that occurred on the same day.
The statement said that at about 14:20 local time on the 26th (around 17:20 Beijing time), the shuttle bus of the Confucius Institute at the University of Karachi suffered a terrorist attack on the campus. At present, 3 Chinese teachers have been killed and 1 Chinese teacher has been injured.
The Chinese Embassy and Consulates in Pakistan strongly condemn this terrorist act, express deep condolences to the victims of the two countries, express sincere condolences to the injured and their relatives, and will make every effort with the Pakistani side to deal with the aftermath of the incident.
The Chinese embassy and consulate in Pakistan has activated the emergency plan at the first time, asking the Pakistani side to make every effort to treat the wounded, conduct a thorough investigation of the attack, and severely punish the murderers. At the same time, relevant departments at all levels in Pakistan are required to take practical and effective measures to ensure the safety of Chinese citizens, institutions and projects in Pakistan and ensure that similar incidents do not occur again.
The Chinese Embassy and Consulates in Pakistan remind Chinese citizens, enterprises and projects in Pakistan to attach great importance to it, pay close attention to the local security situation, improve the level of security, strengthen the safety of project personnel, take strict precautions, and do not go out unless necessary.
After the incident, Pakistani Prime Minister Shabaz Sharif went to the Chinese Embassy in Pakistan in the afternoon to mourn the Chinese victims. In an interview with reporters, he strongly condemned the attack, deeply saddened the Chinese friends who lost their precious lives in the terrorist attack, and expressed his most sincere condolences to the families of the victims, the Chinese government and the people of Chinese.
Shabaz Sharif said that the Palestinian side will provide all possible assistance to the injured and has instructed a thorough investigation into the matter, vowing to bring the perpetrators to justice.
Shabaz Sharif said Pakistan condemned terrorism in all its forms. The evil plots of the enemies of the all-weather strategic cooperative partnership between Pakistan and China will never damage the hardcore friendship between Pakistan and China, nor will it affect pakistan-China bilateral cooperation.
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