Afghanistan must stop its land being used against Pakistan: FO
Foreign office urged Afghanistan to hamper elements threatening Pakistan.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Foreign Office Spokesperson, Taslim Aslam, forcibly advised Afghanistan not to let its land be used against Pakistan. Commenting upon Pak-India relationship she expressed interest in sorting out all the issues through talks. The conditions set forth prior to the negotiations shall not resolve the prevailing issues both the countries are facing.
Taslim Aslam condemned the current militant attacks in Afghanistan in the weekly briefing held in Islamabad. She emphasized that Pakistan favours political stability in Afghanistan. She further assured that we shall not let our land be used against any other country. Afghanistan should, therefore, try to encumber the attacks on Pakistan originating from their land.
Spokesperson FO praised Afghanistan’s efforts of carrying out negotiation in order to settle the issue of Afghan elections. She further stated that Pakistan would very much like to settle all the issues with India including the Kashmir issue but conditioning them other terms would put a halt to the process.
Taslim Aslam stated that the case of Mumbai Attacks is sub judice in court and we would want Pakistan to be given justice in Samjhota Express case.
Talking about a private television channel journalist, Faizullah, who has been kept captive in Afghanistan she informed that they are in constant contact with Afghan officials in this respect and have raised the demand to set him free. It is due to their efforts that severe accusations on him have been taken back.
On the issue of Palestine, Taslim Aslam stated that they are trying to create a stir upon the issue at our consulates in all countries to resolve the issue. Work is being carried out on a few tracks regarding Palestine.
Earlier this week, when asked about security on Pak-Afghan border, Tasnim Aslam said Pakistan has hoped that Afghanistan will take necessary measures on its side of the border to stop the fleeing terrorists North Waziristan from finding any sanctuary on the Afghan soil.
She said the purpose of the visit of special envoy Mahmood Khan Achakzai to Kabul was also aimed at seeking Afghan cooperation in management of the border.
The spokesperson recalled that Pakistan had taken extraordinary measures including restriction of movement and deployment of additional troops on the border when presidential elections took place in Afghanistan. These security measures were appreciated not only by the Afghans but the international community as well
She said the operation has been launched in North Waziristan to eliminate terrorism and it is in Afghan s own interest to cooperate with Pakistan. She expressed the confidence that Afghan authorities will respond positively to Pakistan’s call for enhanced security at the border.
