Foreign Office Spokesperson Dr. Muhammad Faisal says Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed for utilizing all options after revocation of Article 370 by India.
Addressing weekly press briefing, he said Pakistan rejects the unilateral action by India to change the status of Jammu and Kashmir.
The Spokesperson said India has been informed about the decisions of the National Security Committee. He said Pakistan will not send its High Commissioner to India.
The Foreign Office spokesperson said Kashmir has been on the agenda of the UNSC and is a disputed territory. Its final resolution has to be made under a UN administered free and fair plebiscite to ascertain the wishes of the Kashmiri people.
He told a questioner that Pakistan’s Kartarpur initiative will continue notwithstanding the latest developments. Pakistan respects all religions and would continue the project.
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On a question regarding the US delegation visit to Pakistan, the Foreign Office spokesperson said wide ranging discussions focused on prevailing situation in Indian occupied Jammu and Kashmir, Pak-US relationship, Afghan peace and reconciliation process and implementation of National Action Plan and FATF plan.
When asked about the response of international community to the situation, the Foreign Office spokesperson said so far the response is very positive to our stance.
He told another questioner that Pakistan is always ready for negotiations and dialogue for peaceful resolution of issues. In reply to a question, Dr. Muhammad Faisal rejected the impression that Chief of Jama’at-ud-Da’wah Hafiz Saeed has been released.
