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Published: August 24, 2017
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File photo of a high-level security meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi. PHOTO: PID
The National Security Committee rejected on Thursday allegations and insinuations against Pakistan by the US President Donald Trump, saying scapegoating the country will not help in stabilising Afghanistan.
The committee discussed Trump administration’s South Asia Strategy following the US president’s remarks wherein he accused Pakistan of harbouring terrorists through its “safe havens,” read a joint statement following a meeting between Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and top military leadership, including army chief General Qamar Bajwa.
The participants noted that being Afghanistan’s immediate neighbour, Pakistan has an abiding interest in peace and stability in the country.
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Pakistan, the committee observed, had to manage the blowback of a protracted conflict in Afghanistan that resulted in deluge of refugees, flow of drugs and arms and more recently, in the shape of terrorists’ safe havens in eastern Afghanistan, where terrorist groups continue to operate and launch attacks inside Pakistan.
“We would like to see effective and immediate US military efforts to eliminate sanctuaries harbouring terrorists and miscreants on the Afghan soil, including those responsible for fomenting terror in Pakistan,” those in attendance stressed. “Afghan war cannot be fought in Pakistan.”
NSC huddle: Top civil-military brass to respond to Trump’s criticism
On its own part, the statement added, Pakistan has taken indiscriminate actions against all terrorist networks and sacrificed tens of thousands of troops and civilians in this fight. “The demonstrated security improvement inside Pakistan would not have been possible without eliminating all terrorist hideouts.”
The committee stressed that instead of any financial or material assistance, there should be an understanding and recognition of Pakistan’s efforts, contributions and sacrifice of thousands of Pakistanis and over $120 billion of economic losses.
“We consider the lives of the citizens of other countries as sacrosanct as those of our own,” the participants said. “Pakistan is committed to not allowing its soil to be used for violence against any other country.”
“We expect the same from our neighbours,” the participants were quoted as saying.
The committee observed that a prolonged military campaign in Afghanistan had resulted in the destruction and killings of hundreds of thousands of Afghan civilians.
The participants asserted that India cannot be a “net security provider” in South Asia when it has conflicting relationships with all its neighbours, and is pursuing a policy of destabilising Pakistan from the East and the West.
COAS warns US against growing Indian role in Afghanistan
The committee expressed deep concern at Indian policies inimical to peace in the region, including interference in the internal affairs of neighbouring countries and using terrorism as an instrument of state policy.
It condemned state inflicted repression on the people of held Kashmir and reiterated Pakistan’s continued diplomatic, political and moral support in their struggle for self-determination.
The participants reaffirmed Pakistan’s resolve to protect its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Those in attendance resolved that Pakistan will continue to extend all possible cooperation to the international community for achieving the common objectives of peace and stability in Afghanistan and in the broader region.
https://tribune.com.pk/story/149001...lise-afghanistan-resolves-top-security-panel/
Published: August 24, 2017
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File photo of a high-level security meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi. PHOTO: PID
The National Security Committee rejected on Thursday allegations and insinuations against Pakistan by the US President Donald Trump, saying scapegoating the country will not help in stabilising Afghanistan.
The committee discussed Trump administration’s South Asia Strategy following the US president’s remarks wherein he accused Pakistan of harbouring terrorists through its “safe havens,” read a joint statement following a meeting between Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and top military leadership, including army chief General Qamar Bajwa.
The participants noted that being Afghanistan’s immediate neighbour, Pakistan has an abiding interest in peace and stability in the country.
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Pakistan, the committee observed, had to manage the blowback of a protracted conflict in Afghanistan that resulted in deluge of refugees, flow of drugs and arms and more recently, in the shape of terrorists’ safe havens in eastern Afghanistan, where terrorist groups continue to operate and launch attacks inside Pakistan.
“We would like to see effective and immediate US military efforts to eliminate sanctuaries harbouring terrorists and miscreants on the Afghan soil, including those responsible for fomenting terror in Pakistan,” those in attendance stressed. “Afghan war cannot be fought in Pakistan.”
NSC huddle: Top civil-military brass to respond to Trump’s criticism
On its own part, the statement added, Pakistan has taken indiscriminate actions against all terrorist networks and sacrificed tens of thousands of troops and civilians in this fight. “The demonstrated security improvement inside Pakistan would not have been possible without eliminating all terrorist hideouts.”
The committee stressed that instead of any financial or material assistance, there should be an understanding and recognition of Pakistan’s efforts, contributions and sacrifice of thousands of Pakistanis and over $120 billion of economic losses.
“We consider the lives of the citizens of other countries as sacrosanct as those of our own,” the participants said. “Pakistan is committed to not allowing its soil to be used for violence against any other country.”
“We expect the same from our neighbours,” the participants were quoted as saying.
The committee observed that a prolonged military campaign in Afghanistan had resulted in the destruction and killings of hundreds of thousands of Afghan civilians.
The participants asserted that India cannot be a “net security provider” in South Asia when it has conflicting relationships with all its neighbours, and is pursuing a policy of destabilising Pakistan from the East and the West.
COAS warns US against growing Indian role in Afghanistan
The committee expressed deep concern at Indian policies inimical to peace in the region, including interference in the internal affairs of neighbouring countries and using terrorism as an instrument of state policy.
It condemned state inflicted repression on the people of held Kashmir and reiterated Pakistan’s continued diplomatic, political and moral support in their struggle for self-determination.
The participants reaffirmed Pakistan’s resolve to protect its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Those in attendance resolved that Pakistan will continue to extend all possible cooperation to the international community for achieving the common objectives of peace and stability in Afghanistan and in the broader region.
https://tribune.com.pk/story/149001...lise-afghanistan-resolves-top-security-panel/
