Do not question Pakistan’s intentions: Hina

Addressing the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar said that the ISI has been at the forefront of operations against terrorist organisations like the Al Qaeda.
She condemned the recent assassination of Afghanistan’s former President Rabbani and said this was not a time for recrimination.
“Given the volatility of the situation, it is perhaps understandable that there is a high level of anxiety and emotions. But we must not lose sight of the goals. We must work closely and as responsible partners together in a cooperative manner and not rush to judgments or question each other’s intentions,” she said.
Khar also said that India and Pakistan were engaged in a “substantive dialogue process” that Islamabad hopes will be “uninterrupted and uninterruptable” as it looks forward to resolve all outstanding issues like the Kashmir dispute. She said, “I am happy to note that both Pakistan and India are now engaged in a substantive dialogue process. A dialogue process that we in Pakistan hope will be uninterrupted and uninterruptible.”
“We look forward to resolving all outstanding issues, including the Jammu and Kashmir dispute, which is among the oldest on the agenda of the United Nations and the subject of several Security Council resolutions,” she said.
However, she made it clear that Pakistan wants the Kashmir issue resolved in accordance with the wishes of the Kashmiri people.
“A peaceful resolution that accords fully with the aspirations of the Kashmiris is a sine qua non for durable stability, as is the need for safeguarding of their fundamental human rights,” she said.