Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have expressed profound grief and sorrow over the tragic explosion at a coal mine in Shanxi province of China, which resulted in the loss of many precious lives and injuries to several others.

According to Radio Pakistan, President Zardari conveyed his heartfelt condolences and sympathies to President of China, Xi Jinping, the bereaved families, and the people of China over the tragic accident. President Asif Ali Zardari emphasized that the people of Pakistan stand in solidarity with their Chinese brothers and sisters during this difficult time. He also expressed sympathy with those injured in the accident and prayed for their early recovery.

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, in a social media post on X, also expressed profound grief and sorrow over the tragic explosion at the coal mine in Shanxi province of China. He stated that the people of Pakistan stand in full solidarity with their Chinese brothers and sisters at this time of grief and sorrow.