Pakistan has strongly rejected the unwarranted references to Pakistan inthe Joint Statement of U.S-India Counter-Terrorism Joint Working Group andDesignations Dialogue.
In a statement on Tuesday, Foreign Office Spokesperson Zahid HafeezChaudhri said our serious concerns and rejection of the unacceptablereference to Pakistan in the afore-mentioned Joint Statement have beenconveyed to the U.S. side.
He said it is important that partner countries take an objective view ofthe issues of peace and security in South Asia and refrain from endorsingpositions that are one-sided and divorced from ground realities.
The Spokesperson said the international community is well-aware thatPakistan is a country most affected by cross-border terrorism, sponsoredand supported by India.
The international community also recognizes Pakistan’s efforts, sacrificesand successes in the fight against terrorism.
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He said Pakistan has repeatedly underlined that peace and stability inSouth Asia is threatened by the irresponsible policies and actions of theRSS-BJP regime in India – including towards its minorities, itsstate-terrorism in IIOJK, and its belligerence against Pakistan and othercountries in the region.
The international community must urge India to reverse course and desistfrom playing a role detrimental to regional peace and stability.
