Xi condemns mosque blast in call to Alvi

China's President Xi Jinping strongly condemned an attack at a mosque in neighbouring Pakistan, state media reported on Wednesday.

In a call with Pakistan's President Arif Alvi on Wednesday, Xi said China "opposes all forms of terrorism and strongly condemns the incident", according to state broadcaster CCTV.

Beijing "will continue to firmly support Pakistan in promoting its national counter-terrorism action plan, maintaining social stability and protecting the safety of the people," Xi said.

China and Pakistan are longtime allies, with their leaders frequently hailing what they call an "iron brotherhood".