The Foreign Office spokesperson has reacted to US President Donald Trump’s statement on Gaza occupation and said that the statement on removing Palestinians from their land is based on injustice.
During the weekly briefing, spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan said that Pakistan’s position on the Palestinian issue is clear, there is no change in our policy that has been coming since 1947.
He said that the statement on removing Palestinians from their land is based on injustice, Pakistan stands with the Palestinian people, condemns Israeli violations of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza.
He said that we urge the international community to stop these violations, this has been the policy towards Palestine since 1947.
The Foreign Office spokesperson said that he was not aware of Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s visit to the US, that he was not aware of Bilawal Bhutto’s meeting with the US President over breakfast, that the party can tell about his meetings, that it is not in the Foreign Office’s schedule.
The spokesperson said that the return of illegally residing Afghan citizens is not illegal, that we are in touch with all the relevant countries in this regard, that we are in touch with the relevant countries regarding the transfer of Afghans to third countries, that it is certain that not all 2 million Afghans are residing in Rawalpindi and Islamabad.
He said that the SIGAR report is a renewal of our position, that we demand that the Afghan government take action against the terrorist groups present in Afghanistan, that the US government has started working quickly on the deportation of illegal immigrants under the new executive order.
The spokesperson said that the issue of reopening Guantanamo Bay is not part of our discussions with the US, just as we take responsibility for the security of any diplomatic mission, the security of our embassy in Germany was the responsibility of the German Foreign Ministry.
He said that he is in touch with the German government regarding the attack on the embassy in the past. The attack on the embassy in Germany and the desecration of the national flag is a sensitive issue, it has affected the sentiments of Pakistanis.
He said that we are at an advanced stage regarding the visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Pakistan, we will soon unveil the details in this regard, we support a moderate and peaceful Syria and the elimination of uncertainty and problems from there.
The spokesperson said that the issue of the jirga will be handled by the provincial governments with the help of the Foreign Office, the Pakistani government’s stance on Kashmir is in accordance with the wishes of the Kashmiris, Kashmir will become Pakistan.
Shafqat Ali Khan said that Dr. Aafia Siddiqui’s mercy appeal to former US President Biden was rejected. After the appeal was rejected, the US Department of Justice has closed the case. Now Dr. Aafia Siddiqui can appeal for mercy again at any time in the future through her lawyers. The case of impartial experts on Kishanganga and Ritle will move forward in August 2025.
