Pakistan defends Iran right to erect border fencing Islamabad
May 28, IRNA
Pakistan-Iran-Border
The Pakistan Foreign Ministry said on Monday that Iran has the right to erect border fencing in its area.
"It's their concern," Spokesperson Tasnim Aslam said of Iran building the wall.
"We are not going to raise this with the Iranian government," the spokesperson told her weekly press briefing, while responding to a question that Iran is constructing wall on its side of the border with Pakistan.
She said Iran is also keen to facilitate travel and trade between the two countries and there are many designated points for the purpose.
Iran is "plugging the holes in the border that is their right", the spokesperson added.
Asked whether Iran had consulted Pakistan about building the wall, Aslam said that Iran did not need to consult Pakistan about the border wall.
"Why the should consult us if they are building the fence inside their territory."
When her attention was drawn to a media report about human trafficking from Pakistan to Greece through Turkey, she said Pakistan has an on-going dialogue with many other countries to manage the problem of illegal immigration.
"Pakistan has taken a number of measures to stop the illegal practice".
To another question she said the allegations of gold trade against peacekeepers in Congo were not against Pakistani troops but against UN peacekeeping forces and the world body is investigating the matter.
"They have so far not found any substantial evidence in this regard." NO INDIAN POW
There is no Indian prisoner of war was in Pakistani jails, spokesperson said. She said some Indian families will visit Pakistan next month, who were impressing upon their government for a visit to Pakistan.
"The visit is taking place at the request of the Indian Government to assuage worries of these families."
"They have been allowed to visit ten Pakistani jails." She said more important is the issue of civilian prisoners and there is need to activate the judicial committees agreed upon by the two sides to resolve the problem.
http://www2.irna.ir/en/news/view/menu-236/0705281116192216.htm
May 28, IRNA
Pakistan-Iran-Border
The Pakistan Foreign Ministry said on Monday that Iran has the right to erect border fencing in its area.
"It's their concern," Spokesperson Tasnim Aslam said of Iran building the wall.
"We are not going to raise this with the Iranian government," the spokesperson told her weekly press briefing, while responding to a question that Iran is constructing wall on its side of the border with Pakistan.
She said Iran is also keen to facilitate travel and trade between the two countries and there are many designated points for the purpose.
Iran is "plugging the holes in the border that is their right", the spokesperson added.
Asked whether Iran had consulted Pakistan about building the wall, Aslam said that Iran did not need to consult Pakistan about the border wall.
"Why the should consult us if they are building the fence inside their territory."
When her attention was drawn to a media report about human trafficking from Pakistan to Greece through Turkey, she said Pakistan has an on-going dialogue with many other countries to manage the problem of illegal immigration.
"Pakistan has taken a number of measures to stop the illegal practice".
To another question she said the allegations of gold trade against peacekeepers in Congo were not against Pakistani troops but against UN peacekeeping forces and the world body is investigating the matter.
"They have so far not found any substantial evidence in this regard." NO INDIAN POW
There is no Indian prisoner of war was in Pakistani jails, spokesperson said. She said some Indian families will visit Pakistan next month, who were impressing upon their government for a visit to Pakistan.
"The visit is taking place at the request of the Indian Government to assuage worries of these families."
"They have been allowed to visit ten Pakistani jails." She said more important is the issue of civilian prisoners and there is need to activate the judicial committees agreed upon by the two sides to resolve the problem.
http://www2.irna.ir/en/news/view/menu-236/0705281116192216.htm
