ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday expressed deep concern over the impositionof sanctions on Turkey by the United States.
In a statement on Wednesday, Foreign Office spokesperson Zahid HafeezChaudhri said Pakistan remains opposed to imposition of unilateral coercivemeasures against any country in principle.
The solution to all issues lies in dialogue, diplomacy and mutualunderstanding, added FO spokesperson.
Zahid Hafeez said Pakistan acknowledges and appreciates Turkey’s invaluablerole towards regional and international peace and stability.
“The people and the Government of Pakistan reiterate their strong supportfor the Government and the people of Turkey in their quest for nationalsecurity, peace and prosperity, and as always, will continue to stand bythem towards the achievement of these shared goals,” the FO statement reads.
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On Monday, Washington imposed the sanctions targeting NATO member Turkey’sDefence Industry Directorate (SSB), its chief Ismail Demir and three otheremployees over its acquisition of Russian S-400 missile defence systems.
In his first public comments on the move, Erdogan said that problemsstemming from the sanctions would be overcome and vowed to ramp up effortstowards an independent defence industry, while criticising Washington forsanctioning a NATO ally.
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