Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has expressed Pakistan’s unwavering commitment to fight the “curse” of terrorism.
In a statement issued on the occasion of International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism, he said that the resilient Pakistani nation has shown that the values of enlightenment, compassion and empathy that bind us together are much stronger than the forces of intolerance, hatred and violence.
Qureshi said that Pakistan has suffered the most from terrorism as it lost more than 70,000 lives and suffered economic losses of $120bn.
He said thousands of soldiers and law enforcement personnel have laid down their lives in defending the motherland.
The minister said that as the nation commemorates the day, everyone must remember the situation in the Indian-administered Kashmir.
Qureshi called upon the international community to look into what is going on in the Indian-administered Kashmir.
The minister said that on its part, Pakistan is committed to show victims of terrorism that they are not alone and that the international community stands in solidarity with them, wherever they are.
Qureshi, who is presently in China, said that he is representing Pakistan in the strategic dialogue with China.
In a statement, he said, that besides discussions on co-operation in different sectors including the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), he will meet with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
Qureshi said that Pakistan is grateful to China, whose support in the UN Security Council allowed discussions on the Kashmir dispute to be held three times after a gap of 55 years.
Qureshi: Pakistan has suffered the most from terrorism.
