Foreign Office (FO) has said Pakistan is continuing its efforts for promoting peace and security in the region and world despite all challenges. Makkah agreement is basically of defence nature which is aimed at promoting peace and security.
\nThe attacks of Houthis on commercial vessel in Bab-el-Mandeb are regrettable. Pakistan condemns attack on commercial vessel , this was said by . Foreign Office (FO) Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi in his weekly press briefing here Wednesday. Islamabad is striving for bringing the two parties on negotiating table under MoU.
\nDeputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Foreign Minister (FM) Ishaq Dar made telephonic contacts with the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Iran and Kuwait on one day . Talks were held with the foreign minister of Bahrain on August 11. Foreign minister of Bahrain congratulated Deputy Prime Minister on Makkah agreement.
\nEarlier DPM talked to Foreign ministers of Senegal and Canada by telephone on August 9. He said Interior minister is on the visit to Iran and he has held talks with Iranian leadership on peace, bilateral ties and other matters.
\nDeclaring Houthis attack on commercial vessel in Bab-el-Mandeb sorrowful he said Pakistan condemns attack on commercial vessel. 3 Pakistanis were martyred in this incident. Efforts are underway to bring their bodies to Pakistan.
\nWhen asked about the attack on a commercial vessel in the Red Sea, the spokesperson said Pakistan supports freedom of navigation and maritime security of international waterways under international law.
\nHe said Pakistan is signatory of maritime coalition announced by Saudi Arabia. He said Pakistan is ready and willing to assist Saudi Arabia and other coalition partners in operationalization of the communique of the maritime coalition to preserve the safety and security of the global supply chain as well as the maritime traffic.
\nHe said India is trying to take political advantage of Azad Kashmir situation. India should place focus on the situation in Occupied Kashmir instead of offering comments on situation in Azad Kashmir. India should grant right of self determination to Kashmiris.
\nHe said India cannot divert attention from the stark realities in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
\nTahir Andrabi said India would be well advised to honor the commitments made by its founding fathers and uphold the right of the people of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir to freely determine their future through a UN-administered plebiscite in accordance with the UN Security Council resolutions.
\nDeclaring Israeli Prime Minister statement a jolt for decision of Ghaza Board of Peace he said establishment of independent state of Palestine is in accordance with international laws.
\nHe said Pakistan is reviewing US-Saudi Arabia civil nuclear program. Pakistan respects the right of Saudi Arabia with reference to its civil nuclear program.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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