Pakistan K Foreign Office Regarding the arrests of former military officers of the country America on the recent statement of said that they do not want to welcome it.
On Friday, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, said on the reaction of the United States on the action against the former military officers, that she did not want to “welcome such a statement which was not even expected from a foreign government.”
Mumtaz Zahra continued by saying that a foreign government, as we have said on many occasions, does not need to comment on the internal affairs of Pakistan.
“Therefore, if a government refrains from making a statement, it will be right and the government of Pakistan does not need to welcome it.”
Yesterday, the spokesman of the US Department of Defense (Pentagon) called the arrest of ex-military personnel in Pakistan an ‘internal matter’ of the country and said that ‘the United States is working with Pakistan for stability and mutual goals in the region. is determined.’
On Thursday, Pentagon Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh was asked during a press briefing in the context of reports of detention and disciplinary action against former military officers in Pakistan, ‘When senior politicians in Pakistan say that the US Is it a matter of concern to you that the military focuses more on the Pakistani military than on diplomatic relations?’
To which spokesperson Sabrina Singh replied that ‘Regarding the reports you are referring to, you know that (we) are aware of these reports regarding the arrests. I have nothing (to tell) you about this. This is actually an internal matter of Pakistan which they can discuss.’
He also said: ‘As you know the US values its partnership with Pakistan and engages with military and civilian leaders based on mutual interests.
After which the spokesperson of the Foreign Office was asked today, “Do you welcome the statement of the United States that it is not (allegedly) interfering in the affairs of Pakistan as it has been in the past and when it has asked the Senate, Congress etc. passed resolutions?’
A few days ago, the Public Relations Department of the Pakistan Army announced that the former Director General of Pakistan’s secret agency ISI, Lt. Gen. Retd. Faiz Hameed A statement was issued by the Public Relations Department of the Army regarding being taken into custody by the Army and being subjected to field court-martial proceedings.
General Faiz Hameed has held various positions during the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) regime, including the head of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).
According to ISPR, apart from General Retired Faiz Hameed, three other retired army officers have also been taken into custody.
Mumtaz Zahra also expressed concern over the increase in operations by terrorist groups based in Afghanistan.
Speaking on this issue, the spokesperson of the Foreign Office said, “We are concerned that there has been an increase in terrorist incidents by these terrorist groups that have bases in Afghanistan.”
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According to him: ‘Pakistan has been expressing concern for the past several months and we expect the Afghan authorities to take immediate and effective action against these terrorist groups.’
He said, ‘The number of terrorist incidents in Pakistan has increased manifold.
“Afghan authorities need to take effective action against these terrorist groups, including handing over those involved in terrorist activities inside Pakistan and disarming these groups.”
On the other hand, Mumtaz Zahra Baloch has also demanded the Indian authorities to provide access to Pakistanis imprisoned in their jails.
He said that ‘We demand the Indian authorities to provide access to the Pakistanis imprisoned in the jails.
“Occasionally we get consular access in a few cases but we think it should be more widespread and Pakistan’s request for consular access should be granted more.”
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2024-08-16 12:23:05
