Govt not supporting Maulana Fazlur Rehman visit to Afghanistan: FO
ISLAMABAD (Online): Foreign Office (FO) spokesperson Mumtaz Zahara Baloch has said Maulana Fazlur Rehman has gone to Afghanistan in his personal capacity and government is not supporting his visit in this regard.
Pakistan has no interest in talks with proscribed TTP. India is denying right to self-determination to the Kashmiris. The world should take notice of Indian forces brutalities in Kashmir., she said this during weekly press briefing here Thursday.
“we will offer no comments on Maulana Fazlur Rehman visit to Afghanistan. This is a private visit. We will take briefing from Maulana Fazlur Rehman after his visit. FO had given briefing to Maulana Fazlur Rehman on his desire before his visit.
She went on to say Maulana Fazlur Rehman visit to Afghanistan is not at the behest of government of Pakistan. Government assistance in his visit is not included. He is not representing government of Pakistan in his visit. Governor Kandhar visit had taken place in connection with joint coordination committee.
Pakistan does not have any interest in dialogue with banned TTP.
The proscribed TTP has undertaken several terror attacks inside Pakistan. Our demand is the same that Afghan interim government should take action against terrorists.
She held Pakistan believes in dialogue and diplomacy. It is hoped peace will come in the region through dialogue.
She said the First ever Global Health Security Summit commenced in Islamabad yesterday to discuss global health threats and foster international cooperation and strategic partnerships to increase global health security.
The participating Health Ministers and international health leaders and experts from over 70 countries are discussing the impact of global health security on national health security; pandemic preparedness and response; climate change and emerging public health threats; multi-sectoral coordination; sustainable and equitable financing for global health security; access to universal health coverage; and, ensuring vaccine equity.
In his opening remarks, Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani emphasized the need for global solidarity and international cooperation to ensure global health security and underlined that only an equitable global health architecture can help protect everyone from future pandemics.
In his keynote address at the summit yesterday, Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar highlighted the interdependence of nations in the face of external and internal health challenges required for a collective response. He called for a united global front in addressing health security challenges, beyond national interests, transcending national borders.
The conference concludes today with the adoption of Islamabad Declaration which will highlight the importance of a series of actionable plans that will ensure a robust global response to health emergencies, equitable access to healthcare, and the fostering of a sustainable and inclusive health ecosystem.
Pakistan has rejected the US State Department’s classification of Pakistan as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC). There are serious questions about the credibility and transparency of the process of making such classifications. We also believe that such unilateral, arbitrary and subjective designations and reports are counterproductive and undermine the objective of advancing religious freedoms.
Pakistan supports the application filed by South Africa before the International Court of Justice concerning Israel’s violations of its obligations under the 1951 Genocide Convention in relation to the Palestinian people in Gaza.
We consider this legal action timely and an important step towards holding Israel to account for its well-documented atrocities unleashed against Palestinian people since 7 October 2023. Pakistan shares the concerns raised in the application by South Africa. Israel’s ongoing military aggression and actions against the Palestinian people constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity and amount to genocidal acts.
We reiterate our call for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire; an end to Israel’s unabated massacre of the Palestinian people; an uplifting of an inhumane siege; and expeditious delivery of humanitarian assistance to the Palestinian people.
