Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi chaired National Security Committee meeting on Thursday in the capital where both civil and military leadership, including Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa, were seated.
After condemning Trump’s remarks, the members jointly affirmed that there are no safe havens for terrorist organisations in Pakistan.
They lauded China for defending Pakistan in the cause and protested that the United States neglected Pakistan’s sacrifices and contributions in war on terror.
We will not allow anyone to use Pakistan’s soil against any other country and have always supported peace process in Afghanistan, the members stressed.
NSC declared that Pakistan played the role of frontline against terrorism, realising that US ignored Pakistan despite its most number of sacrifices in the war.
Moreover, PM Shahid Khaqan took the committee members into confidence after his Saudi Arabia visit, mentioning that the ally praised Pakistan’s sacrifices in war against terrorism.
Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif briefed the civil and military members about Trump’s statement on US policy review. He assured to raise the matter in his visit.