Pakistan expresses regret over UN experts’ comments on BYC protesters

The Foreign Office spokesman said that the comments made by the United Nations experts on the BYC protesters are regrettable.

Shafqat Ali Khan, speaking at the weekly press briefing, said that such a statement of the United Nations experts is tantamount to strengthening extremists. Protesters attacked the hospital and recovered the bodies of the terrorists, he added.

Maintaining law and order in the state is the responsibility of the government, he said and added that dialogue with UN member states will continue.

The Foreign Office spokesman has said that the anti-Pakistan bill in the US Congress is not a reflection of bilateral relations.

Shafqat Ali Khan said: “We are aware of the bill introduced in the US. This is an action taken by an individual. This bill is not a reflection of bilateral relations between Pakistan and the United States. We hope that the US Congress will take steps for good relations between the two countries.

He further said that Pakistan’s Special Representative Mohammad Sadiq visited Afghanistan on special instructions of Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar.

The two countries agreed to enhance security, trade and people-to-people contact.
The special representative emphasized the policies that are beneficial to both the countries.
He said no peaceful protesters in Balochistan, adding the protesters are with terrorists.

The spokesperson said that the recent ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine is welcomed. Pakistan enjoys good relations with both countries.