Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi stated on Tuesday that the war in Afghanistan should be fought in the country itself and not spill over into Pakistan. He added that the challenges faced by Pakistan today are a direct result of terrorist activities across the border in Afghanistan.
Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the meeting of Special Representatives for Afghanistan and Pakistan held in Abu Dhabi, the foreign minister acknowledged the efforts of the security forces as well as the people of Pakistan for bravely tackling the menace of terrorism.
Qureshi said that Pakistan has paid a heavy price for the war against terror, pointing out that nearly 3,000 people have been killed by extremists since July 2007.
The one-day conference brought together delegations from about 40 countries ahead of a January 28 conference on Afghanistan in London, which will be attended by Afghan President Hamid Karzai and other international leaders.
DAWN.COM | Pakistan | Afghan war could spill over into Pakistan, warns FM
Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the meeting of Special Representatives for Afghanistan and Pakistan held in Abu Dhabi, the foreign minister acknowledged the efforts of the security forces as well as the people of Pakistan for bravely tackling the menace of terrorism.
Qureshi said that Pakistan has paid a heavy price for the war against terror, pointing out that nearly 3,000 people have been killed by extremists since July 2007.
The one-day conference brought together delegations from about 40 countries ahead of a January 28 conference on Afghanistan in London, which will be attended by Afghan President Hamid Karzai and other international leaders.
DAWN.COM | Pakistan | Afghan war could spill over into Pakistan, warns FM
