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ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office (FO) Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch on Friday stated talks haven’t been held between Pakistan and India about resuming the bilateral commerce.
Addressing the weekly press briefing in Islamabad, the FO spokesperson stated Pakistan suspended the bilateral commerce with India after its unlawful and unilateral measures in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) in 2019.
Baloch recalled that a number of measures together with the suspension of buying and selling have been taken after the Indian authorities on August 5, 2019, illegally annexed the IIOJK by revoking the Article 370 of its structure.
“This state of affairs stays intact,” she emphasised.
The important intent behind observing the day is to reveal Indian atrocities and present solidarity with the individuals of occupied Kashmir.
Condemning the killing of 4 Kashmiri youth by Indian occupation forces in Doda district, the spokesperson stated the brutal act was yet one more instance of India’s unlawful and oppressive steps towards the Kashmiri individuals.
She urged the worldwide neighborhood to take instant and decisive motion to carry India accountable for its egregious human rights violations in IIOJK and take steps to guard the rights and freedoms of Kashmiri individuals.
Kabul urged to keep away from border violations
On violations of the border, the FO spokesperson urged the interim Afghan authorities to train restraint and keep away from unprovoked acts towards the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.
She stated this whereas responding to a query about rising incidents of cross-border firing and a latest conflict between the border forces of Pakistan and Afghanistan close to the Torkham border crossing.
Earlier this week, safety forces of Pakistan and Afghanistan exchanged heavy hearth after the previous objected to the development of a controversial checkpost close to the border by the Afghans. The cross-border firing incident resulted within the closure of the border for all sorts of motion.
The FO spokesperson stated: “First, I’d not like to enter historical past of such border violations from the Afghan facet. However, as you realize, the latest incident was very unlucky when on the twelfth of August, Afghan forces opened indiscriminate hearth on the Torkham border.”
Pakistani forces responded appropriately in self-defence, she added.
“We urge the Afghan authorities to train restraint and keep away from unprovoked acts towards Pakistan-Afghanistan border. They should perceive that Pakistani forces will at all times defend their territory.”
Baloch additional stated that they continue to be able to resolve any misunderstandings by way of established diplomatic channels.
“I’d additionally prefer to underline that the connection between Pakistan and Afghanistan is multifaceted, and it encompasses numerous points of bilateral cooperation between the 2 international locations. This is a historic relationship, so seeing this relationship from a slim prism wouldn’t be advisable.”
The spokesperson stated Pakistan has persistently raised its considerations in regards to the presence of terrorist hideouts and sanctuaries inside Afghanistan. She stated Pakistan expects the Afghan authorities to take efficient and sturdy motion towards the terrorist teams.
The spokesperson strongly rejected allegations about Pakistan’s position within the ouster of Sheikh Hasina Wajid saying there’s completely no reality in them. She stated Pakistan believes that the individuals of Bangladesh have the capability to settle their affairs and decide their future.
Baloch strongly denounced the storming of Al-Aqsa mosque by lots of of extremist settlers led by workplace bearers of Israeli occupation authorities. She stated the desecration of certainly one of Islam’s holiest websites and obstruction of the rights of worshippers have deeply harm the feelings of Muslims worldwide. This act is a violation of the Geneva Convention and blatant disregard of a number of UNSC resolutions.
The spokesperson referred to as upon the worldwide neighborhood particularly the UN Security Council to take instant motion to finish the intense and repeated transgressions towards the sanctity of holy websites in Jerusalem, defend the Islamic character of Al-Aqsa and make sure the freedom of worship of the Palestinian individuals.
