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- Only UN-supervised plebiscite might grant rights to Kashmiris: FO.
- “Pakistan expects Afghan authorities’ motion in opposition to terror teams.”
- FO reiterates dedication to guard Chinese nationals, tasks.
Pakistan has prolonged invites to all heads of presidency of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states, together with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, for the upcoming Council of Heads of Government (CHG) assembly in Islamabad, Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch stated on Thursday.
Baloch, addressing a weekly information briefing within the federal capital, stated that Islamabad has additionally obtained some confirmations for the upcoming SCO moot to be hosted by Pakistan on October 15-16.
Responding to a query, Baloch stated Pakistan doesn’t have commerce relations with India.
The official affirmation relating to Islamabad’s invites to the heads of the SCO member states got here two days after Defence Minister Khawaja Asif stated that Pakistan will surely invite PM Modi to the regional summit.
Asif additionally stated the host nation couldn’t choose and select about inviting the heads of state, including that not extending an invite to any member state was inappropriate and the SCO wouldn’t settle for any such transfer by any host member state.
Earlier this week, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) had denied the media reviews suggesting that PM Modi wouldn’t attend the upcoming SCO summit in Pakistan and urged media shops to chorus from speculating on the matter.
The MEA’s assertion emphasised India’s place that no official choice had been made relating to the prime minister’s participation within the SCO assembly in Pakistan.
The South Asian nations have a historical past of strained ties, notably as a result of longstanding Kashmir dispute.
The FO spokesperson stated Jammu and Kashmir is an internationally recognised disputed territory.
She stated the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolutions clearly state that the ultimate disposition of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute shall be made in accordance with the need of the folks via a UN-supervised plebiscite.
In this backdrop, Baloch stated that every other course of can not function an alternative to granting the best of self-determination to the Kashmiri folks.
‘No talks with TTP’
Responding to a different question, Baloch stated Pakistan has no plans to interact in any talks with the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
She stated the presence of terror teams together with the TTP in Afghanistan is confirmed by a number of worldwide reviews together with the United Nations (UN).
“We count on the Afghan authorities to take strong motion in opposition to these terror teams and stop their actions that endanger Pakistan’s safety,” she added.
The spokesperson reiterated Islamabad’s stance given on the matter final month wherein the nation dominated out any dialogue with the militant outfit, saying that dialogues usually are not potential with components concerned within the killings of Pakistanis and foreigners.
The federal authorities has taken a troublesome stance after witnessing a surge in terrorist assaults and launched a reinvigorated and re-energised nationwide counter-terrorism drive, Azm-e-Istehkam (Resolve for Stability), in June to show up the warmth on militants focusing on the state.
CPEC tasks debt
When requested concerning the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), the spokesperson stated: “It is a transformational undertaking that has contributed positively and transparently to Pakistan’s nationwide growth.”
She additional stated that the CPEC undertaking enjoys assist and recognition in all provinces and throughout the political divide in Pakistan.
The FO spokesperson clarified that Pakistan’s whole public debt regarding CPEC tasks is a small proportion of its whole debt. Moreover, she stated, the general public debt obtained from China has longer maturity durations with low rates of interest.
She reaffirmed Pakistan’s dedication to offer full safety to all Chinese nationals, tasks and establishments.
