ISLAMABAD, JAN 08 (DNA) – Matsuda Kuninori, Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, has strongly condemned the bomb blast in Quetta on January 7th and has expressed deep grief and sorrow over the loss of precious human lives in the tragic incident.

Ambassador MATSUDA has extended his heartfelt condolences and sympathies to the bereaved families and prayed for the early recovery of the injured.

The Ambassador said “Japan expresses solidarity to the Government of Pakistan and its people. No act of terrorism can be justified for whatever reason or purpose.

Japan strongly condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, particularly at this moment when the security situation in Pakistan has been improving recently.

Japan is firmly committed to continue supporting efforts by the Government of Pakistan to combat terrorism including its contribution to the capacity building of government authorities.”=DNA

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