Pakistan made sacrifices in fighting terror, has clear conscience: China

Beijing: Pakistan has made great sacrifices in fighting terror and has a clear conscience, China said on Friday, barely five days after Beijing joined other Brics members in condemning the terror groups operating from that country.

China's message of support for its "iron friend" came during a joint press conference foreign minister Wang Yi addressed with his visiting Pakistani counterpart Khawaja Muhammad Asif. "The government and people of Pakistan made huge efforts and sacrifice on the fight against terrorism... The international community should recognise that," Wang said. Terrorism was a global problem that required concerted efforts. Some countries needed to give Pakistan full credit that it deserved, he said. "Instead of blaming each other, countries need to work with each other," Wang said, in a comment seen as aimed at India, which has highlighted its concerns over cross-border terrorism at various global forums.