ISLAMABAD: The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the terrorist attack on a church in the Quetta, which killed and injured a number of innocent people on Sunday. In a statement issued by the UAE embassy here, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation expressed solidarity with Pakistan. It offered full support to Pakistan in the face of criminal and malicious crime and the measures it is taking to establish security and stability in the country. The ministry also reiterated the UAE’s vehement condemnation and denunciation of all forms of violence and terrorism which targets people regardless of their religion or race. The ministry expressed deep and sincere condolences to the families of the victims and wished a speedy recovery to all those injured in the attack. Published in Daily Times, December 19th 2017.