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<p>The UK strongly condemns violence against Christians in Pakistan. Protecting Freedom
of Religion or Belief (FoRB), including for minority communities, remains central
to the UK Government's human rights engagement in Pakistan. On 21 August I wrote to
Pakistan's caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani, urging the government to
ensure the safety of the Christian community following the attacks in Jaranwala. This
was a point I also raised directly with Mr Jilani during our meeting in London on
13th September. I also welcome the recent public statements in Pakistan by political
and religious leaders that perpetrators of these shocking attacks against Pakistan's
religious minorities must be held to account and the need for all places of worship
to be protected. Caretaker Foreign Minister Jilani publicly called for those responsible
to be brought to justice and reiterated the UK's commitment to freedom of religion
or belief for all.</p>
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