Iran condemns bomb attacks in Pakistan

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Araqchi condemned Saturday two deadly blasts that occurred in northwest Pakistan on the previous day, official IRNA news agency reported. On Friday, the attacks in Pakistan's Parachinar led to the deaths of 57 and injuries of over 180 others. Araqchi said the Iranian government and people condole with the Pakistani people and express sympathy with the victims' families, according to the report. Undoubtedly, the terrorist acts were against the interests of the Pakistani nation and the Islamic world, he was quoted as saying. The Iranian spokesman expressed hope that the Pakistani government would deal appropriately with the perpetrators of the terrorist acts and prevent such events from happening again.