BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent “condolences” to his Russian President Vladimir Putin over the deadly assault on a Moscow concert hall, official media reported on Saturday.
According to Xinhua, President Xi stressed that Beijing opposed all form of terrorism in the world. He strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Moscow. He said that China firmly supported the Russian government’s efforts to safeguard its security and stability.
Local media reported that more than 60 people were killed in the deadly assault on a Moscow concert hall.
Earlier, the US also offered its condolences to the families of the victims of what it described “terrible” killings in Moscow, Russia, saying it was trying to take more information over the incident.
Pakistan also strongly denounced the terrorist attack in Moscow in which many people were killed and wounded. In a statement, Pakistan’s Foreign Office spokesperson condemned the terrorist attack in Moscow, Russia terming it as “horrendous”, and also expressed solidarity with the people of Russia.
The spokesperson said that Pakistan strongly condemned the horrendous attack carried out at a concert hall in Moscow. It added that Islamabad expressed their deepest sympathies with the families of the victims. “At this difficult hour, we stand in solidarity with the Government and people of Russia,” the spokesperson said.
Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar also condemned Moscow attack and expressed solidarity with the people and government of Russia.
In a statement on social media platform X, the FM wrote: “I strongly condemn the dastardly terrorist attack in Moscow and pray for the victims and their families.
