PM Shehbaz, Interior minister Naqvi visit Chinese embassy to extend condolences over Shangla terror strike
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday visited the Chinese embassy in Islamabad to covey condolence over the killing of five Chinese nationals in a terrorist attack in Bisham, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
Flanked by Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Naqvi and Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, the PM assured Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong of a swift and high-level probe into the incident.
The prime minister extended condolence to the bereaved families of the deceased. He also conveyed his condolatory message to the Chinese president and premier.
He said: “We will not let such nefarious attempts to undermine the Pak-China friendship succeed.
"The enemies of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor have again tried to interrupt it through such cowardly attempt but the enemy will never succeed in its evil designs,” the prime minister remarked.
He reiterated the country’s resolve to continue fighting against terrorism till its complete eradication.
The Chinese ambassador thanked the prime minister for visiting the embassy and showing personal interest in the investigation of the incident.
He also appreciated the prime minister’s determination to maintain Pak-China friendly ties.