ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reaffirmed commitment to bring to justice perpetrators, facilitators and abettors of Bisham terrorist attack which claimed lives of five Chinese nationals.

At weekly news briefing here, Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said this attack was orchestrated by enemies of Pakistan-China friendship.

She said such attempts will not succeed and we will continue to work together to develop CPEC and promote cooperation. She said Pakistan will not allow any force to sabotage relationship between two countries.

Spokesperson said Pakistan and China are close friends and Iron brothers. Mumtaz Zahra said Pakistan will continue to work with Chinese brothers in ensuring safety and security of Chinese nationals, projects and institutions in Pakistan. Responding to question, spokesperson said Pakistan-India trade relations have been non-existent since 2019 when India took illegal steps in illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir. She said at this point, there is no change in Pakistan’s position on it.

Indian occupation authorities are reportedly set to auction some blocks of lithium resources discovered in illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir.

She said these measures by occupation authorities to deprive Kashmiris of their right to natural resources are illegal and exploitative.

Mumtaz Zahra expressed concerns over continued Israeli aggression in Gaza regardless of UN Security Council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire.

Spokesperson said Israel should be urged by its backers to bring an end to massacre of Palestinian people, lift inhumane siege and allow humanitarian assistance to all parts of Gaza.

Published in The Daily National Courier, March, 29 2024

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