ISLAMABAD:
Pakistan on Thursday asked Afghanistan to take necessary measures on its
side of the border to stop the fleeing terrorists from North Waziristan
Agency (NWA) from finding sanctuary on the Afghan soil.
Foreign Office (FO) Spokesperson Tasnim Aslam, in her weekly briefing here at the Foreign Office, said that the purpose of the visit of special envoy Mahmood Khan Achakzai to Kabul was to seek Afghan cooperation in the management of the border.
She said the visit of Afghan National Security Adviser Dr Rangin Dadfar Spanta was also aimed at taking the discussion forward on the matter.The spokesperson recalled that Pakistan had taken extraordinary measures, including restriction of movement and deployment of additional troops on the border, when presidential elections took place in Afghanistan.
She said these security measures were appreciated not only by the Afghans but also by the international community.The spokesperson said the operation had been launched in the North Waziristan Agency (NWA) to eliminate terrorism and it was in Afghanistan’s own interest to cooperate with Pakistan.
She expressed the confidence that Afghan authorities would respond positively to Pakistan’s call for enhanced security on the border.Replying to a question whether any foreign country had offered assistance for the internally displaced families of North Waziristan, the spokesperson said Pakistan had not decided to ask for any foreign assistance in this regard.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE), however, offered some sort of assistance for the IDPs, she added.The spokesperson said, “The people of North Waziristan are our brothers and sisters and as a nation it is our responsibility to come out and extend all out support to the IDPs who have to leave their homes for the peace and security of the entire country.”
Foreign Office (FO) Spokesperson Tasnim Aslam, in her weekly briefing here at the Foreign Office, said that the purpose of the visit of special envoy Mahmood Khan Achakzai to Kabul was to seek Afghan cooperation in the management of the border.
She said the visit of Afghan National Security Adviser Dr Rangin Dadfar Spanta was also aimed at taking the discussion forward on the matter.The spokesperson recalled that Pakistan had taken extraordinary measures, including restriction of movement and deployment of additional troops on the border, when presidential elections took place in Afghanistan.
She said these security measures were appreciated not only by the Afghans but also by the international community.The spokesperson said the operation had been launched in the North Waziristan Agency (NWA) to eliminate terrorism and it was in Afghanistan’s own interest to cooperate with Pakistan.
She expressed the confidence that Afghan authorities would respond positively to Pakistan’s call for enhanced security on the border.Replying to a question whether any foreign country had offered assistance for the internally displaced families of North Waziristan, the spokesperson said Pakistan had not decided to ask for any foreign assistance in this regard.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE), however, offered some sort of assistance for the IDPs, she added.The spokesperson said, “The people of North Waziristan are our brothers and sisters and as a nation it is our responsibility to come out and extend all out support to the IDPs who have to leave their homes for the peace and security of the entire country.”
