The Foreign Office (FO) has emphasized the global significance of theweapons abandoned by the allies in Afghanistan following the US withdrawal,stressing that they are now in the possession of Afghan terrorists. Duringa weekly media briefing held on Friday, spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Balochconveyed Pakistan’s unwavering commitment to eliminating terrorism withinits borders. Notably, Pakistan has also conveyed its apprehensions aboutrecent incidents along the border to the Taliban government.
Furthermore, Ms. Baloch highlighted that concerns about terrorist attacksoriginating from Afghanistan have been formally addressed with Kabul. Sheemphasized that the issue of these weapons abandoned in Afghanistanrequires international attention, as they are now in the hands of terroristgroups.
Additionally, Ms. Baloch announced that Caretaker Foreign Minister JalilAbbas Jilani is set to preside over the Commonwealth Youth MinisterialConference in London, scheduled from September 12 to 15, where he willengage with leaders from various countries.
Turning to the subject of human rights violations in the IllegallyOccupied Jammu and Kashmir of India (IIOJK), she noted that internationalhuman rights organizations have written letters to inform G20 countriesabout the severe restrictions on freedom of expression and the ongoingatrocities in the region. In response, she urged the Indian government toaddress the challenges faced by its own citizens and refrain from makingunnecessary comments about Pakistan.
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Ms. Baloch also underlined the cordial relations between Pakistan andRussia, mentioning that the caretaker foreign minister is currentlyfinalizing details related to an upcoming visit to the United Kingdom.
