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Threatening statements from India against Pakistan should be a matter of concern for int'l community: FO
April 19, 2018

Foreign Office Spokesperson Dr. Muhammad Faisal has said the threatening statements emanating from the top Indian leadership against Pakistan should be a matter of concern for the international community.     

He was responding to the queries of media persons at his weekly news briefing about Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's tirade against Pakistan in UK.

The spokesperson said the international community should also take notice and get stopped the ongoing Indian atrocities in Occupied Kashmir.  

He categorically dismissed Indian claims of surgical strikes terming them as farcical.

Strongly rejecting Indian allegations of terrorism, the spokesperson reminded it is actually India which is perpetrating acts of terrorism.

He said Kulbhushan Yadav is a living proof of who exports terrorism. The spokesperson said the Indian allegations are false gimmickry to divert world's attention from its heinous crimes against humanity in occupied Kashmir.

Responding to another question, the Foreign Office spokesperson said Pakistan has received Indian rejoinder on Kulbhushan Yadav. He said Pakistan will examine it and then submit its reply.

Dr Muhammad Faisal said that Foreign Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif will pay a two day visit to Beijing from Monday to attend the meeting of Council of Foreign Ministers of the SCO.

The meeting will discuss regional peace and stability besides ways and means to further promote cooperation at different levels.

When asked about recent incident of cross border firing on Pak-Afghan border, Dr Muhammad Faisal said both the sides are continuing negotiations to address their misunderstandings.

Responding to yet another question about the US decision to restrict movements of Pakistani diplomats, the spokesperson said both the sides are engaged and hoped the matter will be resolved.

About the Syrian situation, the spokesperson said Pakistan condemns the use of chemical weapons no matter wherever they are used. 

He said Pakistani urge all the warring sides to find a solution to the matter to end the sufferings of the Syrian people.