Islamabad: Pakistan has reaffirmed its unwavering resolve to combat terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.
According to Radio Pakistan, in a statement issued on the International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism, the Foreign Office highlighted Pakistan's unprecedented sacrifices in the fight against this menace. The statement revealed that over ninety thousand Pakistanis have lost their lives, and the country has suffered economic losses exceeding one hundred and fifty billion dollars in the ongoing fight against terrorism.
The statement also pointed out that terrorism has become increasingly multifaceted, with terrorists exploiting emerging technologies and cyberspace to facilitate sophisticated and lethal attacks. Pakistan is also a victim of disinformation and misinformation campaigns, hydro-terrorism, and extraterritorial assassination campaigns.
The Foreign Office noted that 2025 was among the deadliest years Pakistan had faced in over a decade, with violence being planned, financed, and directed from sanctuaries across the border, often with the support of hostile elements from neighboring countries. Despite these challenges, Pakistan remains steadfast in its commitment to defeating terrorism.
Furthermore, the Foreign Office expressed solidarity with the Kashmiri people as they continue to face systematic repression, enforced disappearances, and arbitrary detentions in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir. It also voiced concern over the continued suffering of the Palestinian people, particularly children, women, and elderly persons, despite ceasefire efforts and diplomatic initiatives.
The statement stressed that foreign occupation, unresolved conflicts, and denial of the right to self-determination can be exploited by extremists and terrorists, necessitating urgent resolution of such issues. Pakistan called upon the international community to support victims and survivors of terrorism without discrimination and to enhance international cooperation and dialogue on the basis of objectivity, impartiality, consistency, and equity, without double standards, to promote a peaceful world for future generations.