ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The Adviser to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz has said that Pakistan has expressed concern over growing Indo-US defence relations, disturbing strategic and conventional balance of power in the region.
In a press conference at the Foreign Office in Islamabad on Thursday in which the adviser briefed newsmen about achievements of the government in the realm of foreign affairs during the last three years, and said that Pakistan will share its concerns with international community about threats to regional peace and stability.
Sartaj Aziz said that the most important diplomatic achievement during the last three years was path breaking transformation in Pakistan’s strategic partnership with China. He said that China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) involving Chinese investment of $46 billion was manifestation of that partnership.
The adviser said that Pakistan has the right to maintain minimum nuclear deterrence to defend itself in the given situation. He added that dialogue is the only way to solution of all outstanding issues between Pakistan and India.
The adviser on foreign affairs said that Pakistan always facilitated Afghan-led peace process for the restoration of peace in that country.
Sartaj Aziz said that the recent drone attack in which the Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour was killed, has breached our sovereignty, caused a serious setback to the peace efforts and intensified hostilities in Afghanistan.
