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A police officer stands guard near a passenger van, cordoned after a blast at the entrance of the Confucius Institute University of Karachi, Pakistan, April 26, 2022. Image Credit: Reuters

Abu Dhabi: The UAE has strongly condemned the terrorist bombing that targeted a Chinese institute at the University of Karachi campus in Pakistan and killed several staff and students, leaving many others injured.

In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said the UAE strongly condemned the criminal act and firmly rejected all forms of violence and terrorism aimed at destabilising security and stability.

The Ministry also expressed its sincere condolences to the governments and people of Pakistan and China, as well as to the families of the victims, while wishing the injured a speedy recovery.