Statement by the Spokesperson on the terrorist attacks in Pakistan

On the 16 February 2017, Pakistan was victim of a series of terrorist attacks. In this attack, more than 70 people, including children, were killed and many more injured, while visiting the shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar in the province of Sindh.

After this event, the European Union insured that they were determined to stand by Pakistan in fighting all forms of terrorism and would continue to strengthen its cooperation with Pakistan in this regard.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Statement by the Spokesperson on the attack in Parachinar, Pakistan http://www.europeansources.info/record/statement-by-the-spokesperson-on-the-attack-in-parachinar-pakistan/

ESO: Background information: Joint Press Release: Pakistan-EU Joint Commission http://www.europeansources.info/record/joint-press-release-pakistan-eu-joint-commission/

ESO: Background information: Statement by the Spokesperson on the attack in Hub, Pakistan http://www.europeansources.info/record/statement-by-the-spokesperson-on-the-attack-in-hub-pakistan/

EU: EEAS: Pakistan and the EU https://eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/headquarters-homepage/1327/pakistan-and-eu_en

BBC News, Pakistan Country Profile http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-12965779

The Guardian, 17.02.17: Pakistan launches crackdown after Isis attack kills 75 at shrine https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/feb/16/thirty-killed-100-injured-isis-bomb-sufi-shrine-pakistan-sindh

Kuwait News Agency, 17.02.17: France Condems Terrorism Attack in Iraq and Pakistan http://www.kuna.net.kw/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2592466&language=en

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