ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office Spokesperson Nafees Zakaria on Thursday said that Pakistan has always exercised restraint but India’s belligerence was a threat to the regional peace and security.
Addressing a weekly news briefing in Islamabad, the
spokesperson said, “It appears that India is seeking a con
flict with Pakistan
. Pakistan has no desire to escalate tension but our armed forces would respond effectively to any unprovoked vio
lation from Indian side.”
Responding to a question, Zakaria said, “India is playing havocs with the peace and stability of the region. It is involved in deteriorating Pak-Afghan re
lations whereas it is also using Afghanistan’s soil against Pakistan.”
“To ensure regional stability, Pakistan and Afghanistan need to closely coordinate with each other. Afghanistan has been in turmoil for over 40 years, and this situation has given space to terrorists. Afghani people have suffered a lot due to terrorism and so have we,” he said, and warned India against making any strategic miscalcu
lation.
The
spokesperson said an instable Afghanistan has affected Pakistan more than any other country. “Pakistan believes in Afghan-owned and Afghan-led peace process. Kabul Pr
ocess is a positive step in this regard.”
