Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif on Thursday clarified that Pakistan will not sacrifice its interests for the sake of United States, adding that if US wants peace in the region, it should review its policy. Talking to media here, Khawaja Asif asked Washington to strike a balance in its policy towards South Asia.
Islamabad , (Pakistan Point News - 01st Mar, 2018) Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif on Thursday clarified that Pakistan will not sacrifice its interests for the sake of United States, adding that if US wants peace in the region, it should review its policy. Talking to media here, Khawaja Asif asked Washington to strike a balance in its policy towards South Asia. Responding to a question, Khawaja Muhammad Asif said that Pakistan will frame its foreign policy keeping in view the national interests.
He said Pakistan Army gives befitting response to Indian firing along Line of Control (LoC). It seems that neighboring country is not ready to negotiate, he added. The minister said that Indian atrocities in occupied Kashmir are in front of everyone but the international community is not taking any action into the matter. Khawaja Muhammad Asif welcomed the dialogue offer made by Afghan President Ashraf Ghani to the Taliban. He said Afghan Taliban are a political entity and Pakistan supports the dialogue between the Afghan government and the Taliban. The foreign minister said Pakistan desires peace and stability in the neighboring country. He stressed there is no military solution to the Afghan conflict.
