FO Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch rejects all Indian statements accusing Pakistan of involvement in Bangladesh developments
ISLAMABAD, August 09 (SABAH): Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch has rejected all statements emanating from India accusing Pakistan of any kind of involvement in recent developments that took place in Bangladesh.
Answering a question at her weekly media briefing in Islamabad on Friday, FO Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said these statements depict India’s disturbing obsession with Pakistan.
She said Indian political ledgers and their media have a habit of blaming Pakistan for their failures in domestic and foreign policy.
The FO Spokesperson said Pakistan and Bangladesh have positive relations which are continued to grow over the last several years.
She said the government and people of Pakistan have expressed their support and solidarity with the people of Bangladesh and we sincerely hope for a peaceful and swift return to normalcy.
Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said we are confident that the resilient spirit and unity of the Bangladeshi people will lead them towards a harmonious future.
Replying to another question, the Spokesperson said Pakistan’s High Commissioner attended the inauguration ceremony of new Prime Minister of Bangladesh.
Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said that the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar visited the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to participate in the Extraordinary Meeting of the OIC Executive Committee. The Meeting was convened at the request of the State of Palestine and the Islamic Republic of Iran to discuss the ongoing Israeli aggression against Palestine and other regional states.
She said that in his statement the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister reiterated Pakistan’s longstanding support for the Palestinians in their struggle against an illegal and brutal occupation. He also expressed solidarity with the people of Palestine and Iran following the extraterritorial assassination of the Head of Political Bureau of Hamas.
She said that the Deputy prime Minister expressed an unequivocal condemnation of Israeli brutalities and war-mongering and its actions that have caused irreparable damage to the already fragile and volatile Middle East. He also called for preventing further escalation of tensions and violence in the region.
FO spokesperson said the Deputy prime Minister and Foreign Minister called for enhanced humanitarian assistance to Palestinians in Gaza; for opening all access points of supply to Gaza; and for allowing all UN and international agencies, including UNRWA to operate fully in Gaza.
Deputy Prime Minister also underlined the need for the establishment of an international judicial mechanism, which would seek “restitution, damages and satisfaction” from Israel for its crimes against humanity, war crimes and genocide in Gaza and hold accountable those responsible for their crimes.
She said that on the Occasion of the ASEAN Day, the Deputy Prime Minister / Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar extended Pakistan’s warmest felicitations to the governments and peoples of the ASEAN member states.
She said that the Deputy Prime Minister reaffirmed Pakistan’s partnership with ASEAN and appreciated its central role in promoting peace, stability and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region. Pakistan’s relations with ASEAN are underpinned by a shared commitment to principles of mutual respect, non-interference, and constructive engagement.
Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said that earlier this week the people and Government of Pakistan observed ‘Youm-e- Istehsal’ in solidarity with our Kashmiri brothers and sisters to mark the fifth anniversary of India’s illegal and unilateral actions of 5 August 2019 in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).
She said that the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar addressed letters to the leadership of the United Nations and Organization of Islamic Cooperation to draw their attention towards the grave consequences of Indian actions since 5 August 2019. He called for implementation of the relevant UN Security Council resolutions to enable the people of Jammu and Kashmir to determine their own future.
Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said that Pakistan will continue to extend political, diplomatic and moral support to our Kashmiri brothers and sisters for the just and peaceful settlement of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute in accordance with the UN Security Council Resolutions.