Indian arms buildup pushed region into arms race: FO spokesman
FO spokesperson Dr Faisal addressed weekly press briefing in Islamabad.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Indian arms buildup has pushed region into arms race fomenting instability in the whole region, Foreign Office spokesperson Dr Muhammad Faisal stated at weekly press briefing in Islamabad on Thursday.
Pakistan’s armed forces are ready to defend the country’s borders in case of any threat, the spokesman said.
KULBHUSHAN JADHAV CASE
The spokesperson said we have received response from India regarding visit of Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav’s mother and wife and they will come to Pakistan and will have a meeting with him on 25th of this month.
He said Pakistan has submitted a comprehensive counter memorial document before the International Court of Justice regarding the Kulbhushan Jadhav case covering all legal aspects.
ON AFGHAN SITUATION
Dr Muhammad Faisal told reporters that ungoverned areas in Afghanistan not only pose threat to stability of Afghanistan but security of the whole region.
He said Pakistan has expressed its concerns as over forty-three percent area of Afghanistan is out of the control of Afghan Government and attracts terrorist groups from across the world including ISIS.
Pakistan expects that the Afghan Government and the Resolute Support Mission will take action to bring these territories under control, he added.
OIC DEVELOPMENT
The Spokesperson briefed that OIC summit in Istanbul has rejected in strongest terms and declared null and void the decision of US administration regarding Al Quds Al Sharif.
