PM Nawaz's visit to US successful: Foreign Office

PM Nawaz's visit to US successful: Foreign Office
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Summary FO Spokesman Aizaz Chaudhry Pakistan want good relations with neighbouring countries.

(Web Desk) - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has termed Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif s visit to United States as successful and result oriented.

During the weekly briefing in Islamabad on Friday‚ Foreign Office Spokesman Aizaz Ahmed Chaudhry said Pakistan strives for good relations with all neighbors including India.

He stressed Pakistan and India need to join hands to fight against terrorism.  

Foreign Office Spokesperson pointed out that the Indian troops in recent days have intensified unprovoked shelling on the working boundary and targeted twenty seven Pakistani posts.
It resulted in the death of two civilians and one security personnel.

He said despite these violations‚ Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has extended a hand of friendship to India and he has repeatedly expressed Pakistan s desire to have good neighborly relations with India.

The spokesperson said India should respect the ceasefire and reciprocate to Pakistan s sincere efforts for peace and stability in the region.

When asked about reports that Pakistani troops also resorted to attacks on Indian posts‚ the spokesperson clarified that we had no intention to create agitation and Pakistani troops follow a policy of not indulging in firing first. They only retaliate when fired upon.