ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - President Asif Ali Zardari has thanked global leaders for expressing solidarity with Pakistan over the terrorist incident in Islamabad and called for a collective resolve against terrorism.
In a statement issued on Sunday, he said that Pakistan is humbled by the strong and sincere outpouring of support and solidarity from world leaders, governments and international organisations.
Asif Ali Zardari said that the messages of sympathy and solidarity have brought comfort to the people of Pakistan and strength to the families who mourn.
He said that these messages reaffirm that the fight against terrorism is a shared global responsibility and a common struggle for all.
The president said that Pakistan has long maintained that terrorism cannot be confronted by a single country in isolation.
He observed that Pakistan's experience has shown that when terrorist groups are allowed space, facilitation or impunity beyond national borders, the consequences are borne by innocent civilians all over the world.
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In this context, he underlined that certain neighbouring countries have, regrettably, become partners in crime by allowing terrorist elements to operate against Pakistan from their soil while some not only finance them directly but also provide them technical and military means.
Asif Ali Zardari said that Pakistan takes strong exception to the situation in Afghanistan where the Taliban regime has created conditions similar to or worse than pre-9/11, when terror organisations posed threats to global peace ending in the 9/11 tragedy.
He said that Pakistan's eastern neighbour is assisting the Taliban regime and threatening not only Pakistan but the regional and global peace.
The president further said that Pakistan remains deeply grateful for the compassion and support extended to the country in this difficult hour.