Bahrain has strongly condemned the terrorist attack that targeted a church in the city of Quetta, Pakistan, which resulted in the death and injury of a number of people, including women and children.

The Bahrain News Agency, BNA, quoted a statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as affirming Bahrain's support to Pakistan in its fight against terrorism and its efforts to establish security and stability.

It also reiterated Bahrain's absolute rejection of all forms of violence, extremism and terrorism, and stressed the need for concerted efforts to end this phenomenon and establish peace in the whole world.

"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs offered sincere condolences to the families of the victims and wished of speedy recovery to the injured," the statement added