Islamabad Wants Constructive Relationship With Washington: FO
Fida Hussnain (@fidahassanain) Published September 16, 2021 | 07:23 PM
Foreign Office Spokesperson Asim Iftikhar Ahmed says Pakistan has played a critical role in helping the United States in degrading Al-Qaeda's core leadership in Afghanistan, but at the same time we maintained that there is no military solution to the conflict in Afghanistan and a political settlement is the way forward for sustainable peace in the war-torn country.
ISLAMABAD: (UrduPoint/UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News-Sept 16th, 2021) Foreign Office Spokesperson Asim Iftikhar Ahmed says that sustainable peace in Afghanistan has been the shared objective of Pakistan and the United States and Islamabad looks forward to build constructive relationship with Washington.
Responding to a question during his weekly-news briefing in Islamabad on Thursday, he said Pakistan facilitated the evacuation of foreign nationals, international media persons, and other people from Afghanistan.
He said that Pakistan's positive role was acknowledged and appreciated by the international community, including the United States.
He said Pakistan has played a critical role in helping the United States in degrading Al-Qaeda's core leadership in Afghanistan, but at the same time we maintained that there is no military solution to the conflict in Afghanistan and a political settlement is the way forward for sustainable peace in the war-torn country.
The Spokesperson, however, said that recent statements from US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and some other US lawmakers, during congressional hearing on Afghanistan, were not in line with the close cooperation that Pakistan and the United States had in recent years. He said Pakistan effectively facilitated the Afghan Peace Process with a lot of commitment.
Replying to another question regarding trade of nuclear material in India, Asim Iftikhar said it is a serious threat to peace and security of the world.
He said it also exposed India's institutional inability to control and stop such kind of incidents and the international community and relevant agencies should take notice of this practice.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
Robinson, bowlers help New Zealand go 2-1 up against Pakistan
Shahzeb Chachar to hold khuli kachehri on April 26
Heatwave amid Israel's aggression in Gaza brings new misery, disease risk
Tourism must change, mayor says as Venice launches entry fee
Court adjourns Judicial Complex attack case till May 17
Nasreen Noori’s book ‘Popatan Jahra Khwab’ launched
Wafaqi Mohtasib inspection team visits Excise and taxation office
AJLAC announces 5th Conference titled ‘People’s Mandate: Safeguarding Civil ..
Pak-US officials engage to enhance trade, investment ties
IBCC to promote educational excellence, expand regional presence
Pakistani 'Blue Helmets' serving UN Peacekeeping Mission in DR Congo set to leav ..
Putin says plans to visit China in May
More Stories From Pakistan
-
Int'l symposium addresses capacity building for safe, environmentally sound ship recycling in Pakist ..
18 minutes ago -
Shahzeb Chachar to hold khuli kachehri on April 26
41 minutes ago -
Court adjourns Judicial Complex attack case till May 17
41 minutes ago -
Nasreen Noori’s book ‘Popatan Jahra Khwab’ launched
1 hour ago -
Wafaqi Mohtasib inspection team visits Excise and taxation office
1 hour ago -
AJLAC announces 5th Conference titled ‘People’s Mandate: Safeguarding Civil Rights in South Asia ..
1 hour ago
-
IBCC to promote educational excellence, expand regional presence
1 hour ago -
Pakistan embassy organizes scholarship award ceremony in Kathmandu
1 hour ago -
SC to hear case pertaining IHC judges' letter on April 30
1 hour ago -
SC orders removal of barriers outside buildings in Karachi
1 hour ago -
PFA launches crackdown, impose fine for selling expired drinks, food items
1 hour ago -
ICRC, Rehab Initiative host diplomatic spouses' tour
1 hour ago