FO Dismisses Possibility of Trade Talks with India
After India's illegal steps in IIOJK in 2019, Pakistan suspended the bilateral trade
Isl;amabad-FO Dismisses Possibility of Trade Talks with India,The Foreign Office (FO) has clarified that there are no ongoing talks between Pakistan and India regarding the resumption of bilateral trade. FO spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch cited India’s illegal actions in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) in 2019 as the reason for the suspension of trade.
Baloch emphasized that the situation remains unchanged since India’s unilateral annexation of IIOJK on August 5, 2019. She condemned the recent killing of four Kashmiri youth by Indian occupation forces in Doda district, urging the international community to take action against India’s human rights violations in IIOJK.
“We urge the Afghan authorities to exercise restraint and avoid unprovoked acts against Pakistan-Afghanistan border. They must understand that Pakistani forces will always defend their territory.”
Baloch further said that they remain ready to resolve any misunderstandings through established diplomatic channels.
“I would also like to underline that the relationship between Pakistan and Afghanistan is multifaceted, and it encompasses various aspects of bilateral cooperation between the two countries. This is a historic relationship, so seeing this relationship from a narrow prism would not be advisable.”
The spokesperson said Pakistan has consistently raised its concerns about the presence of terrorist hideouts and sanctuaries inside Afghanistan. She said Pakistan expects the Afghan authorities to take effective and robust action against the terrorist groups.
The spokesperson strongly rejected allegations about Pakistan’s role in the ouster of Sheikh Hasina Wajid saying there is absolutely no truth in them. She said Pakistan believes that the people of Bangladesh have the capacity to settle their affairs and determine their future.
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Baloch strongly denounced the storming of Al-Aqsa mosque by hundreds of extremist settlers led by office bearers of Israeli occupation authorities. She said the desecration of one of Islam’s holiest sites and obstruction of the rights of worshippers have deeply hurt the sentiments of Muslims worldwide. This act is a violation of the Geneva Convention and blatant disregard of multiple UNSC resolutions.
The spokesperson called upon the international community especially the UN Security Council to take immediate action to end the serious and repeated transgressions against the sanctity of holy sites in Jerusalem, protect the Islamic character of Al-Aqsa and ensure the freedom of worship of the Palestinian people.
