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Iran condemns terrorist attack on Pakistani official

Xinhua, May 13, 2017 Adjust font size:

Iranian Foreign Ministry condemned on Saturday the recent terrorist attack on a Pakistani official, and renewed Tehran's call for joint effort against the threat of terrorism, Tasnim news agency eported.

"As we announced on many occasions, fighting this inauspicious phenomenon is not possible just in words and uprooting terrorism needs a serious resolve and effective step within comprehensive cooperation," The Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qasemi was quoted as saying.

The Iranian spokesman expressed sympathy with the Pakistani government and nation and the bereaved families of the victims of the terrorist attack.

He further voiced Iran's preparedness to work with the neighboring states in defusing this growing and dangerous trend.

The deadly attack targeting Pakistan Senate's deputy chairman's convoy in southwestern province of Balochistan on Friday left at least 25 dead and 35 others injured. Endit