1. The Government of the Republic of Korea is deeply concerned over the fact that a number of innocent people, including women and children, were killed in the terrorist attack on a Sufi shrine in Pakistan on November 12, and strongly condemns the terrorist attack.

2. The Government of the Republic of Korea extends its deepest condolences and sympathy to the victims and their bereaved families as well as the people and the government of Pakistan.

3. It is the firm position of the Government of the Republic of Korea that terrorism is a crime against civilization and humanity that cannot be justified under any circumstances and must be eradicated at any cost. The ROK government will continue to take an active part in the efforts of the international community to eliminate terrorism.


* unofficial translation