33 Taliban released so
far: FO
Pakistan
has decided in principle to release prominent Afghan Taliban leader Mullah
Bradar at an appropriate time.
This
was confirmed by Foreign Office Spokesperson Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry at his weekly
briefing in his Islamabad on Thursday.
He
said Islamabad has released thirty three Taliban detainees including seven in
recent days with the objective to contribute to Afghan reconciliation process.
He said the purpose is to allow these elements to join the mainstream
reconciliation process.
He
said Pakistan believes that the Afghan reconciliation process will succeed only
if all the stakeholders are able to participate in it.
Responding
to question‚ the spokesperson said Pakistan will not interfere in the internal
matters of Afghanistan and extend all out support and assistance for the
success of reconciliation process there. He said we support a political
solution that is Afghan owned and Afghan led.
When
asked about drone attacks‚ Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry said Islamabad has started
preparations to raise the issue at the United Nations. In this regard‚
necessary directives have been issued to missions in New York and Geneva.
Rejecting
any agreement with the US on the use of drone attacks‚ he said these violate
our territorial sovereignty and integrity and are counterproductive against the
forces of terrorism and extremism.
He
said the international community has also supported Pakistan's stance on drone
attacks.
The
spokesperson said that Advisor on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz will hold an
important meeting with Indian external affairs Minister Salman Khurshid in
Bishkek today (Friday.(
He
said, both the leaders will discuss bilateral issues and proposed meeting of
the prime ministers of two countries in New York expected to be held on the
sidelines of UN General Assembly session later this month.
Spokesman
said, Sartaj and Salman will also discuss issue of tension on Line of Control
besides avenues to restore Pak-India dialogue for resolving outstanding issues.
The
meeting will be held on the sidelines of Shangahi cooperation organization's
meeting which is being held tomorrow. Sartaj Aziz will represent Pakistan in
the meeting.
On
Syria’s situation, Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry said Pakistan’s stance on the issue is
accordance to UN principles.
The
spokesman said world power must keep patience over the issue and wait for UN
investigation report on chemical use in Syria.
He said Pakistan is against use of chemical
weapons and disconsolate over deaths in Syria by chemical weapons
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