AFGHANISTAN MUST NOT PROVIDE SHELTER TO FLEEING
TALIBAN.
It is hoped that
Afghanistan, as per international understanding and bilateral understanding
would not allow any terrorists fleeing from tribal areas to be taken refuge on
its territory.
According to the
foreign office, official, the military action against terrorists is in progress
on this side and Pakistan expects the Afghan government and those managing
security in Afghanistan to fulfill their responsibility in this regard. Pakistan
has assured all its neighbours that it has adopted the policy that its soil
should not be used against them and their soil should not be used against Pakistan.
Pakistan and Afghanistan
reiterated their commitment at Ankara, that they would not allow their soils to
be used against national interests of each other. About terrorist hideouts in
Afghanistan, we have raised our concern with the countries concerned and hope
they would take it seriously. Pakistan has repeatedly emphasized the need for
better border management.
Another side, about
the Pakistan-Iran gas pipeline project, the Iran has not been able to meet its
obligations with regard to provision of credit line to Pakistan for the
completion of this project due to international sanctions.
Any company or
consortium too has not evinced interest in getting involved in the project due
to sanctions. It is hoped that the process is still under way between Iran and
International powers to resolve the issue through negotiations and then Pakistan
can move ahead on the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project.
Pakistan intends
to supply arms to Syrian rebels. But this peculation was rejected. Pakistan sells
arms to states and not entities and that too strictly in accordance with the
principles and purposes of the UN Charter, under the recognition of the right
of states to protect their security reaffirmation of rights of states to
self-defence and observing relevant national laws and regulations on export of
conventional arms.
Pakistan is
persistently and strongly opposed to regime change from outside through any
means. Pakistan respects territorial integrity and sovereignty of Syria and
believes in the policy of respect for human rights but stopping of bloodshed
their and welcomes Syrian accession to Chemical Weapons Convention.
