ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Foreign Office Spokesperson Dr Mohammad Faisal said wehave categorically rejected Pakistan’s specific biased remarks inIndia-Japan joint statement of the first foreign and defence ministersmeeting held on 30th November. He said those one sided remarks have nothingto do with the ground realities.
Dr Muhammad Faisal said Japan is well aware of Pakistan’s sacrifices in thewar on terrorism and the same were also acknowledged by the then JapaneseForeign Minister during his visit to Pakistan in January last year.
The spokesperson said Pakistan has registered its strong disappointment andconcerns to the Japanese side through diplomatic channels.
He said Pakistan attaches great importance to its relations with Japanwhich is free from any historical baggage. He hoped Pakistan and Japan willcontinue to work together for advancement of shared goals for peace anddevelopment.
Voicing concerns over the situation in occupied Kashmir, Dr Muhammad Faisalsaid the humanitarian nightmare is worsening in the valley with continuedmilitary lockdown and complete communications blackout. This is affectingthe life and property of millions of Kashmiri people who have been cut offfrom the rest of the world.
He urged the international community including the United Nations to takenotice of the brutal suppression of the religious rights and freedoms ofKashmiri people.
Dr Muhammad Faisal said India should immediately restore internet andmobile phone services, release all the prisoners and remove all thedraconian laws. He said India should allow international media and humanrights observers to visit Occupied Kashmir to independently observe thesituation there.
Responding to a question, Dr Muhammad Faisal said Kashmir is an outstandingdispute and its resolution only lies in the aspirations of Kashmiri people.He said Pakistan stands by their oppressed Kashmiri brethren and there hasbeen no change in our Kashmir policy.