ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (FO) strongly denied the unsubstantiated allegations made about Pakistan in International Religious Freedom Report (IRFR) issued by the United States.
In a week news briefing here in Islamabad on On Thursday, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said such ill-informed reports of internal affairs of sovereign states are meaningless, irresponsible and counterproductive.
She said Pakistan is proud of its religious diversity and pluralistic social textile. She said that Pakistan’s constitution establishes a strong framework protect and promote the rights and freedoms of all Pakistanis regardless of their faith. These rights and constitutional guarantees are protected, supported and strengthened by an independent judiciary.
The spokesman said that Pakistan firmly believes that each State itself has the primary responsibility for the promotion and protection of religious rights and freedoms. of its citizens.
With that understanding, she said, Pakistan has always engaged constructively with V international community in promoting mutual understanding on important question of religious freedom and minority rights.
In our interactions, including with United States, we have expressed serious concern about the steady growth in anti-Muslim hatred, racism and Islamophobia. She said we hope work with international partners in countering these pernicious forms of religious intolerance, discrimination and Islamophobia.
Mumtaz Zahra Baloch welcomed important announcement made UN Special Rapporteur on Minority Affairs on situation in Jammu and Kashmir illegally occupied by India.
She pointed out that the Special Rapporteur in his statement warned against Indian plans hold a meeting of the G-20 working group on tourism in Srinagar. She said we agree with Special Rapporteur that the situation in Indians illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir should to blame and condemn, not to push under the carpet and ignore with Holding of G-20 meeting. She asked the members of the G20 to pay due attention to these observations and wise advice.
Spokesperson says Pakistan takes principled stance on Jammu and Kashmir argue about what is ingrained in UN Security Council resolutions that call for his decision on the basis of aspirations of Kashmir people within the framework of a plebiscite under the control of the UN. She categorically stated that the position of Pakistan on Jammu and Kashmir has no dispute changed.
In response to a question, the spokesman said that Pakistan remains connected to the pipeline project with Iran. She said we’re engaged with Iran to discuss issues on completion of it is important project.
Condemnation of recent violence in Gaza, Mumtaz Zahra Baloch named on Israel stick to its international commitments and respect the recent ceasefire agreement. She reaffirmed her unshakable support for Palestinian cause and resumed his call for viable, independent and unbroken Palestinian state with Pre-1967 borders and capital Al-Quds al-Sharif.
