No Country Has Done & Suffered More Than Pakistan Against Terrorism: FO
Rukhshan Mir (@rukhshanmir) Published August 23, 2017 | 12:20 PM
Pakistan taking note of President Trump's statement outlining elements of a new US policy on Afghanistan and South Asia
ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 23rd Aug, 2017 ) : Pakistan taking note of President Trump's statement outlining elements of a new US policy on Afghanistan and South Asia Wednesday said that no country in the world has done more than Pakistan to counter the menace of terrorism.
"No country in the world has suffered more than Pakistan from the scourge of terrorism, often perpetrated from outside our borders. It is, therefore disappointing that the US policy statement ignores the enormous sacrifices rendered by the Pakistani nation in this effort," the Foreign Office in its preliminary comments on US President's policy statement on "Afghanistan and South Asia", said.
Pakistan has been and will continue to be part of the global counter terrorism efforts. Pakistan and the United States have been close allies in the fight against terrorism, which is a common threat for all nations of the world.
As a matter of policy, Pakistan does not allow use of its territory against any country. Instead of relying on the false narrative of safe havens, the US needs to work with Pakistan to eradicate terrorism, Foreign Office stressed.
The threat to peace and security cannot be isolated from the complex interplay of geopolitics, continued existence of festering disputes and pursuit of hegemonic policies.
Non-resolution of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute remains the Primary obstacle to peace and stability in the region, the foreign office pointed out.
Pakistan reiterates its view that there is no exclusive military solution to the crisis in Afghanistan. The military action during the last 17 years has not brought peace to Afghanistan, and it is not likely to do so in the future.
Only an Afghan-led, Afghan-owned politically negotiated solution can lead to sustainable peace in Afghanistan, Foreign office said. Pakistan is committed to working with the international community towards the common objective of defeating the forces of terrorism and to promote peace and stability in the South Asian region, Foreign office concluded.
It may be pointed out here that the Federal cabinet in its regular session discussed the President Trump's Strategy on Afghanistan and South Asia. The Cabinet has mandated the Prime Minister to take up the issue in detail in the meeting of the National Security Committee, already scheduled to be held tomorrow on 24th of August.
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