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No US pressure over Pak-Iran gas pipeline: FO
FO spokesperson was addressing a weekly news briefing in Islamabad.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – The foreign office spokesperson has said that the Pak-Iran gas pipeline was facing delay due to the lack of funds, adding that there was no US pressure over the project.
Reacting over the latest remarks of Indian army chief, the FO spokesperson Tasneem Aslam said Pakistan always made efforts to maintain peace along the line of control.
FO spokesperson said in 2013‚ military and civilian causalities were witnessed due to Indian unprovoked firing incidents on Line of Control, adding that provocative statements may worsen the situation. She said progress has been made recently for improvement in the situation as a result of DGMOs meeting.
Tasneem Aslam said that Prime Minister's advisor on Foreign Affairs and National Security has left for Morocco to attend meeting of Al-Quds Committee.
She said Pakistan desired peaceful resolution of Palestine issue. She said the right of Palestinians for having a viable state with Jerusalem as its capital should be respected.
Regarding Iran's nuclear program‚ Tasnim Aslam said Pakistan has always stressed for a resolution through dialogue as there is no military resolution of Iran's nuclear program.
She said Pakistan and Iran do not require a new agreement on the gas pipeline project as an agreement already exists between the two countries in this regard. She‚ however‚ said adjustments can be made regarding the timeline of the project.
Regarding the issue of drug trafficking‚ the spokesperson said some countries including Saudi Arabia and China have strict sentences such as capital punishments.
To another question‚ she said illegal migrations take place through the world and governments cooperate for its culmination.
She rejected media reports regarding large number of Pakistanis illegally migrating to Italy and termed them as exaggerated.
Regarding Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Khurram Dastgir's visit to India‚ she said he is not visiting New Delhi for bilateral talks.
Khurram Dastgir will participate in SAARC Business Conclave and on the sidelines‚ a meeting with his Indian counterpart is also expected.
FO spokesperson was addressing a weekly news briefing in Islamabad.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – The foreign office spokesperson has said that the Pak-Iran gas pipeline was facing delay due to the lack of funds, adding that there was no US pressure over the project.
Reacting over the latest remarks of Indian army chief, the FO spokesperson Tasneem Aslam said Pakistan always made efforts to maintain peace along the line of control.
FO spokesperson said in 2013‚ military and civilian causalities were witnessed due to Indian unprovoked firing incidents on Line of Control, adding that provocative statements may worsen the situation. She said progress has been made recently for improvement in the situation as a result of DGMOs meeting.
Tasneem Aslam said that Prime Minister's advisor on Foreign Affairs and National Security has left for Morocco to attend meeting of Al-Quds Committee.
She said Pakistan desired peaceful resolution of Palestine issue. She said the right of Palestinians for having a viable state with Jerusalem as its capital should be respected.
Regarding Iran's nuclear program‚ Tasnim Aslam said Pakistan has always stressed for a resolution through dialogue as there is no military resolution of Iran's nuclear program.
She said Pakistan and Iran do not require a new agreement on the gas pipeline project as an agreement already exists between the two countries in this regard. She‚ however‚ said adjustments can be made regarding the timeline of the project.
Regarding the issue of drug trafficking‚ the spokesperson said some countries including Saudi Arabia and China have strict sentences such as capital punishments.
To another question‚ she said illegal migrations take place through the world and governments cooperate for its culmination.
She rejected media reports regarding large number of Pakistanis illegally migrating to Italy and termed them as exaggerated.
Regarding Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Khurram Dastgir's visit to India‚ she said he is not visiting New Delhi for bilateral talks.
Khurram Dastgir will participate in SAARC Business Conclave and on the sidelines‚ a meeting with his Indian counterpart is also expected.
