Abu Dhabi crown prince calls PM Imran, condemns Lahore blast

Prime Minister Imran Khan received a telephone call from Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohamed Bin Zayed on Monday wherein the latter condemned the Lahore bombing that left three dead.

According to a statement by the Prime Minister's Office, the crown prince expressed solidarity with the Pakistani people and the government.

"He offered deepest condolences to the families of all the victims and prayed for speedy recovery of the injured. The crown prince expressed solidarity with the leadership, government and people of Pakistan," the statement added.

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According to the statement, the prime minister thanked the crown prince for "his condolences and strong expression of support".

"Reaffirming Pakistan's firm resolve to fight terrorism in all its forms and manifestations", he said that the perpetrators of terrorist attacks will be brought to justice.

The premier expressed Pakistan's desire to work with the UAE for further strengthening of bilateral ties, enhancing cooperation in the multilateral fora and continuing close coordination on regional and global issues of mutual interest, the statement added.