June 12, 2015
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Pakistan to raise issue of Indian leaders' threatening remarks at Int’l fora
FO says Pakistan considers enemies of Afghan as its own enemies
INPISLAMABAD – Foreign Office spokesperson Qazi Khalilullah on Friday said that threatening statements of Indian leaders would be taken before the United Nations and all other international fora.
Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, the FO spokesperson said that these threats have exposed real face of India which claimed to be a secular state. He said that the issue of the Indian threats and confrontation was also discussed in the ongoing conference of Pakistani envoys in Islamabad.
Khalilullah said that the prime minister directed the envoys to brief the foreign countries regarding aggressive designs of India. He said that the conference also reviewed the foreign policy of Pakistan and proposals to make it more effective.
He said that the envoys also discussed at length the proposed China Pakistan Economic Corridor besides various projects to be worked out with the cooperation of Central Asian States. He reiterated the resolve to complete the corridor terming it vital for ensuring speedy and sustainable development of the country.
The spokesperson said that Pakistan was peace loving country but will take every step to ensure protection of its interests and integrity. He said that Pakistan knows how to deal with any threat and has the capacity to respond anyone in befitting manner.
To a question, Khalilullah said that Pakistan considers the enemies of Afghanistan as its own enemies and will never allow anyone to use its soil against Afghanistan. He said Pakistan enjoys cordial ties with Afghanistan and expressed the confidence that these relations will further flourish in future.
He said both the countries have agreed to not allow anyone to use their soils against each other. To a question, he rejected criticism on awarding of death sentences are internal affair of Pakistan which also comes under the parameters of international law.
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk