ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Foreign Office spokesperson has expressed deepconcerns over reported theft of uranium in India.

He said we expect the international community to be alive to the situationand not side step nuclear security concerns for political consideration orcommercial interests.

Expressing deep concerns over deteriorating situation in occupied Kashmir,the spokesperson pointed out that the UN report on human rights situationin the held valley and its endorsement by the UN secretary general is asuccess of Pakistan’s foreign policy.

About the holding of holy Prophet Muhammad (SAWW) cartoon competition inthe Netherlands, the spokesperson said Pakistan has taken steps to lodgethe protest at all levels.

He said the foreign minister has also written a letter to the SecretaryGeneral OIC asking for collective action of Muslim countries to registerprotest with the Dutch authorities.

He said Pakistan has already conveyed its condemnation to the Netherlandsand the European Union on this deliberate attempt to vilify Islam. He saidwe should respect each other’s religious belief and sacred personalities.He said such incidents should not go unpunished as these provoke thesentiments of the people in the Muslim world.