ISLAMABAD: Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan, Jiang Zaidong, called on Deputy Prime Minister / Foreign Minister (DPM/FM), Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar and discussed matters of mutual interest here on Sunday.
The DPM/FM expressed condolences over the tragic killing of three Chinese nationals in Tajikistan, near the Afghan border.
He also extended heartfelt sympathies for the loss of lives and all those affected by the recent devastating fires in the Wang Fuk Court residential complex in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
He reaffirmed that Pakistan stands in full solidarity with China in these difficult times. Discussions also covered Pakistan-China bilateral cooperation across diverse areas, as well as recent regional and international developments.
A day earlier Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Mohammad Sadiq, has officially labeled the killing of three Chinese in Tajikistan a “terrorist attack,” asserting it represents a grave threat emanating from Afghan soil.
In a post on his official X page on Thursday, December 26, Sadiq stated that the deployment of combat drones in the assault underscores the severity of the threat and the “boldness of groups” operating from within Afghanistan. He expressed solidarity with the victims’ nations, noting that the Pakistani people intimately understand the pain of China and Tajikistan, having been “repeatedly victims of terrorist attacks organized from Afghan soil.”
The senior diplomat emphasized that Afghan territory must not be used as a launchpad for terrorism against its neighbors or any other country. He pointed to “the frequent use of Afghan soil by terrorist groups and their continued presence under the support of the Taliban regime” as a source of serious concern for both the region and the wider international community.
In light of the incident, Pakistan has called upon the Taliban-led government in Kabul to take immediate and “practical and verifiable measures” against the perpetrators, supporters, and financiers of such terrorist entities. Sadiq reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to regional security, pledging that the country will continue to cooperate closely with China, Tajikistan, and other regional partners to ensure stability.
