Shehbaz Sharif: “Pakistan hopes to capitalize on the success of its Iran mediation efforts.”

Our armed forces have once again demonstrated that the spirit and fervour of September 6 remain as strong as ever.

We will ensure the perpetrators are apprehended and held accountable.

The deaths of these innocent children are a heartbreaking tragedy that has left the entire nation grieving. My sympathies, along with those of the entire nation, are with the children’s parents.

We thank President Trump for his leadership and proactive role for peace in the region. Pakistan appreciates the United States for facilitating this outcome, which we have accepted in the interest of regional peace and stability.