Islamabad: Foreign Secretary Salman Bashir said on Friday that proxy war in Afghanistan must end.“Pakistan does not want a disastrous future for Afghanistan.Both Pakistan and Afghanistan will decide their matters mutually”, he said.Salman Bashir, while talking to newsmen after attending a ceremony at Naval Headquarters, said that Pakistan wanted peace in the region and would continue playing its role in that regard.
He added that the situation in Afghanistan was becoming adverse and both the countries would have to work jointly to bring back peace and stability there.
To a question, the Foreign Secretary rejected Russian media reports regarding al-Quaeda’s involvement in suicide attack at Moscow airport.He said that Russia had not yet officially sought Pakistan’s help in probing the attack.
He also rejected the news reports that the suicide attackers were allegedly trained in Pakistan.
When asked about the forthcoming ministerial interaction between Pakistan and India at Thimpu, Bhutan, next month, the Foreign Secretary hoped that the interaction would be positive and constructive. He said that Pakistan had been in contact with India in this connection.
“Pakistan is thankful to the international community for support and assistance in tough time during floods in Pakistan. Islamic countries also helped Pakistan at the time of trouble”, said the Foreign Secretary when asked about contribution by Islamic countries with respect to flood relief activities.
He said that the contributions of the Pakistani nation, government and institutions in flood relief activities should also be highlighted at international level.
Naval Chief Admiral Noman Bashir, who was also present on the occasion,reiterated Pakistan Navy’s commitment to continue serving the nation.
He said the Navy fully participated in rescue and relief activities during floods and would continue rehabilitation activities in future with same vigour.
Earlier, Mrs Taranum Bashir, Chairperson of Pakistan Foreign Office Women Association (PFWA), handed over a cheque of Rs4,578,000 to Admiral Noman Bashir,for ongoing relief activities of the Pakistan Navy in flood- hit areas.
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