ISLAMABAD – Foreign Office has said that its diplomacy index remainedsuccessful in achieving foreign policy objectives despite many confrontingchallenges including shortage of resources and human resources.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Zahid Hafeez Chaudhry told The Nation yesterdaythat the most recent “Mission Palestine” jointly conducted by Pakistan andOIC, culminated in bringing the ceasefire between Palestinians and Israeliswhich was indeed a big diplomatic success for Pakistan and Ummah. “Thissuccess in the Palestine crisis shows Pakistani diplomacy did work,” heasserted, adding that Pakistan would continue to raise the issue ofPalestine on international forums.

The spokesman said by highlighting the Palestine conflict Pakistan did notforget the issue of Jammu and Kashmir. “Since 5th August 2019 illegalaction by Indian government on Jammu and Kashmir got unprecedented coveragein global media, the issue got highlighted at the UN Security Council, UNGAand UNHRC,” the spokesman asserted.

He said Pakistan played the role of a responsible state in South Asia at atime when tension was all high due to the irresponsible attitude of India.“India was exposed at all global forums as far as its illegal action onIIOJK was concern,” the spokesman said. He termed the ceasefire at LoC agood sign with the hope things would move forward.

“The year 2020-21 was most challenging for Foreign Office and itsdiplomatic missions abroad as far as Covid pandemic was concerned, however,Pakistani missions abroad performed very well by serving the Pakistanicommunity,” the spokesperson said. He also said Pakistani missions worldover were directed to serve the Pakistanis with priority and fullattention, which was done.

The spokesperson said it was a big challenge for Pakistani missions butthey served the community and won their confidence. However, he said therehave been complaints by overseas Pakistanis which were also addressedtimely.

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