Beijing, Mar 30: Asserting that Pakistan never 'favoured' terrorism anywhere in the world as it is a "victim of terrorism" itself, Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali today said Islamabad will continue to support the global war on terror network. "Pakistan has never favoured terrorism. We have always fought against terrorism," Jamali told the state-run China Central Television (CCTV-1) in an interview aired today. Describing Pakistan as a "victim of terrorism", Jamali, who concluded his maiden official visit to China on March 26, said Islamabad has never been a part of terrorism or supported it. "Pakistan has itself been a victim of terrorism. So terrorism anywhere in the world, we have never appreciated, we were never a part of it, we will never be a part of it," he said. "Whatever is our contribution is to the fight against terrorism, Pakistan will continue that policy and we will keep on helping people, countries and even protect ourselves as far as terrorism is concerned," he said.

Interestingly, there was no question on the Indo-Pak issue during the 15-minute show on the Chinese television network.

Asked whether the world's most wanted terrorist, Osama bin Laden is alive or dead, Jamali quickly intervened to say that God only knows about it.

Bureau Report