Summary Pakistan is already facing threats on eastern and western borders, the FO spokesperson said.
ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) – Foreign Office spokesperson Tasnim Aslam said there is no veracity in reports about sending of one hundred thousand Pakistani troops to Saudi Arabia, Dunya News reported.
At her weekly news briefing in Islamabad today (Thursday)‚ Tasnim Aslam said Pakistan was already facing threats at eastern and western borders, and couldn’t afford sending large scale troops to Saudi Arabia.
Responding to a question, she said she had no knowledge about any suggestion, put forward by Pakistan, seeking delay of western troops from Afghanistan.
She said that dialogue between Afghan Taliban and government is an internal matter of Afghanistan.
To another question, she said probe under way to ascertain as to when and where the killings of FC personnel took place, and if necessary, Kabul would be contacted too.
Regarding Pakistan s position on Syria‚ Tasnim Aslam said there is no change in our position.
On Pakistan-Iran ties‚ the spokesperson said both the countries enjoy deep rooted fraternal‚ historic and cultural ties. She said viewing Pakistan-Iran ties through the prism of few incidents is not appropriate.
The spokesperson said both the countries are deliberating on Pakistan-Iran border issues in the ongoing meetings. She said all those elements who are trying to disturb our ties will be dealt in a coordinated manner.
Tasnim Aslam said Pakistan and Iran need to re-negotiate on the timeline of gas pipeline project.
