ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan on Thursday has telephoned NewZealand counterpart Jacinda Ardern and condemned terrorist attack atChristchurch mosques that killed 50 Muslims.
PM Khan has given an invitation offer for an official visit to Pakistan forwhich she has promised to give a considerate thought.
According to details, the premier has lauded Ardern’s efforts to handle thesituation by taking timely steps and expressing solidarity with thevictims.
He said that NZ PM’s condolences to the Muslim families who lost theirloved ones in the shootings has created her special place in hearts ofpeople across the world.
Pakistan also mourns loss of precious lives in the incidents, he added.
Imran Khan further urged international community to play role ineliminating terrorism in the world and invited her to visit Pakistan.
Meanwhile, PM Arden said that New Zealand was in shock and informed ImranKhan of immediate actions taken after the attack including the banning ofall military style semi and automatic guns and assault riffles.
She also acknowledged the sacrifices of Pakistanis in the attack,particularly the bravery and valour of Mr. Naeem Rasheed, adding that NewZealand while valuing the contribution of the Muslim community assured themfreedom and protections.——————————
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Ardern was in Christchurch, wearing a headscarf in a poignant show ofsolidarity with victims families.
The next day, in the capital Wellington, she put on the headscarf again andwas seen in emotional embraces with members of the shellshocked Muslimcommunity.
The heartfelt expressions of solidarity and shared pain embodied the senseof vulnerability many Kiwis now feel, and offered a powerful rebuttal ofthe politics of hate.
“She never had to deal with something so horrific,” said Vicki Spencer, ofthe University of Otago s politics department, “nor has any other NewZealand Prime Minister.”
But she quickly moved beyond the role of consoler-in-chief to confront thechallenges posed by an Australian white supremacist who, unbeknownst to anysecurity agency, was able to come to her country, legally purchase weaponsof war, and devastate the nation.
