ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited the Chinese embassy in Islamabad on Tuesday to convey condolences over the killing of 5 Chinese nationals in a terrorist attack in Shangla district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and assured a swift and high-level investigation into the incident.
The prime minister, in an interaction with the Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong sympathised with the bereaved families of the slain Chinese nationals, the PM Office said in a statement.
He assured the Chinese side that the government would conduct a swift and high-level probe into the attack and bring the culprits and facilitators to justice.
He also conveyed his condolatory message to the Chinese president and premier.
The prime minister stated that the government would not allow nefarious attempts to undermine Pakistan-China friendship to succeed.
The enemies of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) have again tried to interrupt it through such cowardly attempt but the enemy will never succeed in its evil designs.
He also reiterated Pakistan’s resolve to continue fighting against the scourge of terrorism till its complete eradication.
Chinese envoy lauds PM’s determination
The Chinese envoy thanked the prime minister for visiting the embassy and showing personal interest in the probe of the incident. He also commended the prime minister’s determination to maintain Pak-China friendly relations.
Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Information and Broadcasting Minister Attaullah Tarar, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, and Special Assistant to PM Tariq Fatemi accompanied the prime minister.
