Al Qaeda has hurled life threats at all officials working on important positions, including Foreign Secretary Salman Bashir, and precautionary measures have been taken for their security, Foreign Office spokeswoman Tehmina Janjua said in a press briefing on Saturday.
She said the security establishment of the country had assured security to all its officials. She said a “strategic convergence” was emerging between Islamabad and Washington that would lead to a win-win situation for both friendly countries. The FO spokeswoman told reporters that Islamabad attached great importance to its relations with Washington, and US envoy to Pakistan and Afghanistan Marc Grossman in a recent statement had also expressed similar sentiments regarding the relations with Pakistan.
She said there was no delay in foreign minister-level talks between Pakistan and India and the talks might be held at the end of this month in New Delhi per schedule. Regarding the delay in the finalisation of the dates for the talks, Tehmina said there was no delay but dates were being finalised keeping in view the engagements of Pakistani and Indian foreign ministers.
She said the foreign minister-level meeting would be preceded by a meeting of the two foreign secretaries in New Delhi. To a question about the suspension of the US aid to Pakistan, the FO spokeswoman said Washington had reconfirmed that it would continue its assistance in the civilian head while for the military assistance and other issues, the diplomatic engagements and discussions were going on between the two countries. About Afghan peace process, Tehmina reaffirmed Pakistan’s stance of supporting and facilitating an Afghan-led and Afghan-owned reconciliation process in the war-ravaged neighbour of Pakistan. She said several bilateral and trilateral processes were underway to ensure revival of peace in Afghanistan.
Qaeda threatens govt officials
