Pakistan preparing to take
up drone
attack at UN: FO
ISLAMABAD, Sep 12 (APP): Pakistan on Thursday said
preparations are underway to raise the issue of drone attacks at the United
Nations in accordance with the recommendation of the resolution adopted in the
All Pakistan Conference hosted by the government. Foreign Office Spokesman
Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry at the weekly briefing today said necessary directives
have been issued to our missions in New
York and Geneva in this regard. The
spokesman rejected having signed any agreement with the United States on drone
attacks. He said Pakistan has a clear policy on drone attacks that these are
violation of its territorial sovereignty and integrity. He said drone attacks
are counter productive.
The spokesman said the drone attacks are violation of
international laws and Pakistan has been raising its concerns with United
States at all levels in this regard.
He said the international community has also supported
Pakistan’s stance on drone attacks.
Replying to a question on the decision to release Mullah
Baradar the spokesman said Pakistan has decided in principle to release
prominent Afghan Taliban leader at an appropriate time so that he could
participate in the reconciliation process.
Regarding any pressure to release Afghan prisoners, the
spokesman said they are being released to help Afghan-led and Afghan-owned
reconciliation process.
The spokesman said so far Pakistan has released 33
Taliban prisoners and announced the release of Mullah Baradar. He however said
he did not have any knowledge about the total Afghan detainees in Pakistan.
He said the main 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 stakeholders are
able to participate in it”.
The spokesman said Pakistan government, the concerned
authorities in Afghanistan and the United States are in touch with one another
on the release of Taliban prisoners.
Responding to a question, the spokesman said Pakistan
will not interfere in internal affairs 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 and ready to extend full support for it”.
Replying to a question on Pakistan-India relations, the
spokesman said Advisor on Foreign Affairs and National Security Sartaj Aziz
will hold talks with Indian External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid in
Kyrgyzstan tomorrow on the sideline of Shangahi Cooperation Organization
Summit. He said both the leaders will discuss bilateral relations.
About the proposed meeting between Prime Minister Nawaz
Sharif and his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh in New York later this month
on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session, the spokesman said both
the governments are in touch to work out the dates for this meeting.
He said this meeting will provide an excellent
opportunity to the two sides to discuss matters of mutual interests.
The spokesman said Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is also
undertaking a three-day visit to Turkey from Monday. Giving details, he said during his stay,
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will hold talks with the Turkish leadership on
promoting relations in diverse fields including economy, trade, energy and investment.
The spokesman however said the news regarding discussion
by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif with Turkish leadership on the issue of shifting
Taliban office from Doha to Turkey are baseless and speculative.
Expressing concern over the loss of innocent lives in
Syria, the spokesman said Pakistan demands an all inclusive political dialogue
to find solution of the matter.
He said any action against Syria should be in accordance
with the UN charter and principles.
The spokesman said Pakistan is also distressed over the
reported use of chemical weapons in Syria and maintained that these weapons
should not be used by any party under any circumstances.
He said, “Our embassy in Syria is fully functional and
has prepared a contingency plan to evacuate Pakistanis in case of any attack or
deterioration of situation.”
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