China supports anti-terror plan

Published December 27, 2014
Chinese President Xi Jinping. — Reuters/File
Chinese President Xi Jinping. — Reuters/File

ISLAMABAD: China welcomed on Friday the national action plan prepared by Pakistan to eliminate terrorism from the country.

“China is against terrorism in any form. China firmly supports Pakistan in the implementation of its anti-terrorism strategy in accordance with its own national situation, and welcomes its national anti-terror plan,” Chinese Xinhua news agency quoted Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying as saying in Beijing.

“China will continue to provide assistance to Pakistan in its efforts to counter terrorism and safeguard its national security,” the spokesperson said.

Published in Dawn, December 27th, 2014

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