ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has made formal offer to India for granting of consularaccess to Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav.
Replying to a media query, Foreign Office spokesperson Dr Mohammad Faisalsaid Pakistan awaits Indian response on this offer.
Foreign Office Spokesperson Dr. Muhammad Faisal says Pakistan has beenfacilitating the peace process with the Taliban to bring peace, prosperityand stability in Afghanistan and the entire region.
Addressing weekly briefing in Islamabad on Thursday, he said Prime MinisterImran Khan is committed with Afghan peace process.
The Spokesperson said matters related to the visit of Taliban as announcedthe Prime Minister are being finalized.
He said Pakistan has played a pivotal role in taking forward the peaceprocess and our role in this regard has been widely acknowledged.
He said Pakistan will keep on supporting peaceful, stable, united,democratic and prosperous Afghanistan.
Responding to a question about any progress on US President Donald Trump’soffer of mediation on Kashmir issue, the Spokesperson said Pakistan looksforward to efforts of the international community for resolution of theKashmir dispute.
He said the US President’s offer of mediation on Kashmir dispute is amonumental success of Pakistan’s foreign policy.
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He said Kashmir is the cornerstone of Pakistan’s foreign policy, andPakistan will utilize all options under the UN resolutions if Indiaproceeds to change status of occupied Kashmir in its constitution.
Dr. Muhammad Faisal said India recently has been committing frequentceasefire violations along Line of Control, targeting civilians.
He said Foreign Office summoned the Indian High Commissioner on 28th and30th of the last month, and today as well and lodged a strong protest overthe ceasefire violations.
There are reports that ten thousand additional Indian forces personnel arebeing deployed in occupied Kashmir, which will further deteriorate humanrights situation in the held territory.
To a question about any progress on Kartarpur corridor project, theSpokesperson said seventy to eighty percent work has been completed onground as well as on agreement.
Responding to a question about the US sanctions against Iranian ForeignMinister Jawad Zarif, the Spokesperson said Pakistan always believes thatdialogue and diplomacy should be given a chance.
