At his weekly news briefing in Islamabad, Foreign Office Spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan said these sophisticated weapons are being used by terrorists for attacks inside Pakistan.
He said we have impressed upon the international community and Afghan authorities to address this issue.
The spokesperson said Pakistan desires a friendly cooperative relationship with Afghanistan but the stumbling block in the way of progress is sanctuaries enjoyed by terrorists on Afghan territory.
He said Pakistan will continue to pursue various channels of communication with the Afghan authorities to address this matter.
As regards the closure of the Torkham border, the spokesperson said operational constraints forced Islamabad to take this action. He mentioned that the Afghan side is trying to construct a border post on our side unilaterally.
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He said Pakistan has urged the Afghan authorities to resolve such issues through bilateral mechanisms such as Joint Coordination Committee meetings instead of resorting to unilateral actions. He hoped the matter would be resolved through dialogue.
Responding to a question, Shafqat Ali Khan said the F-16 oversight program is a regular feature of Pakistan-US defense collaboration. He said Pakistan welcomes its continuation.
Khan said this is a robust and dense relationship, expressing Islamabad’s commitment to carrying this relationship forward.
The spokesperson said eight Pakistanis, who were staying illegally in the US returned home yesterday.
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