ISLAMABAD: Pakistan remains committed to peace and stability in Afghanistan and would continue to work with members of the international community including the Afghan government to make 2017 a year of cooperation for peace, security and stability in the region.
In response to questions, Foreign Office spokesman Nafees Zakaria on Monday said that Pakistan’s resolve to defeat terrorism remains unwavering.
Emerging terrorist networks like ISIL, he said would not deter Pakistan from continuing its valiant struggle against terrorism.
Pakistan welcomes the sentiments of all those who have acknowledged Pakistani leadership’s commitment to supporting the realization of a stable and peaceful Afghanistan besides recognizing the complexities involved in achieving peace, stability and security in Afghanistan and expressing a desire to work with Pakistan to eliminate terrorism.
He said that Pakistan had followed with keen interest the deliberations in the US Senate on the situation in Afghanistan and discussions in the US media and think tanks on Pak-US relations.
“We have also taken note of the voices recommending a holistic review of the US policy to see how Pakistan and the US could work together to promote peace and security in the region for the benefit of both countries and the region.”
“We are, however, disappointed with some of the assertions and insinuations made in the recent discussions about terrorist safe havens in Pakistan that we feel are misplaced and not in sync with the current situation on the ground.”
