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FO terms world's fears over Swat accord as baseless
Foreign Office spokesman Abdul Basit Thursday said no foreign force was consulted over peace agreement in Swat and NATO's reaction on the development is not based on facts. Addressing weekly briefing at Foreign Office, the spokesman said fears of international community are baseless.
"Tut tut. And tut."
Abdul Bast said President Ten Percent's Asif Ali Zardari's visit to China, starting on February 20, will promote economic and trade relations between the two countries. "President Zardari's visit is part of his quarterly visit to China to explore economic cooperation." President Asif Ali Zardari is visiting China from February 20 to 23 to explore avenues for cooperation with China in the fields of energy and agriculture resources. The President will visit Wuhan, the capital of Hubei province, Yichang and Shanghai, the regions that are industrial hubs of Chinato observe country's development in agriculture, use of hybrid seeds, science and technology.
Ask 'em how they did away with their feudal system whilst you're there.
Replying to a question about the latest development about Mumbai attacks, the spokesman said, "Pakistan is waiting the reply to the question raised out of the preliminary enquiry into the incident on the basis of the information provided by India."
"It would be all over now if the Heathen Hindoo had just done their part."
The spokesman said Pakistan always said disputes and conflicts between Pakistan and India should be resolved through dialogue and negotiations.
"That's why we attack them every ten or fifteen years."
He said Pakistan is of the view that there is no room for war to resolve the conflicts in the region.
"We're a peace-loving bunch. Everybody knows that. People come from the world over to experience the tranquility that is Pakistain."
"The Foreign Minister will leave for Washington very soon to participate in the review meeting with American leadership on the issue of fighting terrorism and extremism in the region," said the spokesman. He expressed the hope that there will be "positive change" in the review of the policy towards the issue of drone attacks as Pakistan has been saying that these attacks have proved counter productive.
I doubt even B.O.'s naive enough to nibble that hook.
On the question of formal request for extradition of Ajmal Kasab allegedly involved in Mumbai attacks, the spokesman said, "We have not made any such formal request."
"Otherwise we'd have been left with large quantities of egg on our face. We're saving the experience for later."
Regarding strong reaction from the world especially from NATO on the "Swat Peace Deal" the spokesman said Pakistan will use all possible means to achieve the objectives of peace and security in the region. The spokesman said the system of ''Adal'', is basically the system of justice that linked to peace and tranquility in the troubled region.
Then his lips fell off.
Referring to these reactions, the spokesman said, most of them are speculative adding that Pakistan attaches great importance to fight extremism, terrorism and militants.
"We're just not very good at it."
Posted by: Fred 2009-02-20
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