Ahsan Iqbal calls for 'setting own house in order'
Ahsan Iqbal claimed that in the past rulers joined US camp for a few spare parts of fighter planes
Islamabad (Dunya News) – After Prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif’s statements, Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal has also jumped the bandwagon by saying that Pakistan must set its own house in order, reported Dunya News.
He said this while addressing a national conference on ‘Changing Security in South Asia and Development of CPEC’. He said that Pakistan’s internal security situation needs improvement. He said that he doesn’t want to make any comments on country’s trade.
Iqbal emphasized that first prime minister, then foreign minister and now I am saying that once we set our house in order we would be able to ask other countries about trade.
Interior Minister criticized previous rulers for extending friendly ties with US for a few spare parts of aero planes. He presented the new world order which would be based on friendly ties and partnerships. “The plans and theories of 20th century have grown old, newer inventions have taken their place,” he said. The whole world is evolving into a new world order.
Ashan Iqbal’s Senate Address
Later, while addressing the Senate, Iqbal said that there aren’t any threats hovering over Pakistan. “Current Prime Minister and Army Chief are up to date with all the threats looming over the country,” he said. Iqbal further said that it is true that some countries don’t like our nuclear capabilities and our indulgence in China Pakistan Economic Corridor Project (CPEC).
“However, we are ready to face every challenge,” he asserted. He emphasized that institutions should not become distrustful in such circumstances as it might give the enemy an unfair advantage.
