ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The Foreign Office on Thursday termed the recent engagements between the officials of Pakistan and the United States as productive for bilateral relationship.
In his weekly media briefing in Islamabad, the Foreign Office Spokesman Nafees Zakaria said that the recent developments from both sides have produced positive results especially owing to the visit of US delegation to Pakistan and the meeting between Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and the US Vice President Mike Pence.
The Spokesman said that the recovery of abducted American couple is an example of cooperation and trust between the two Countries. He also appreciated the statement of US President Donald Trump in which he indicated that relations with Pakistan have started getting better.
Replying to a question, he said that Pakistan army has been carrying out indiscriminate actions against all terrorists’ organizations and banned outfits.
In reply to another question, the Spokesman said that China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a project that holds immense economical importance for Pakistan and regional Countries.
“It is a great initiative by the President Xi like one Belt One-Road project,” he said.
Zakaria further said that Pakistan’s victory in election to the Human Rights Council was a manifestation of International Community’s confidence in our role as a responsible member of the United Nations, leadership and international profile.
“The three-year term starting on 1st January 2018 until 31st December 2020”, he added.
In addition, Nafees Zakaria expressed grief over the loss of precious lives of innocent people, including personnel of security forces in recent terrorist attacks in Pakistan and also condemned terrorist attacks in Afghanistan, which has taken toll on the lives of innocent people there.
