Foreign Office spokesperson Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry on Thursday said that Pakistan had emphatically conveyed to the United States its concerns on drone strikes.
In his weekly news briefing in Islamabad ‚ he said Pakistan had raised the issue of drone attacks on different world forums, including the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHCR).
He said Pakistan would continue to highlight this issue with the US officials at the appropriate forums.
When asked about the recent drone strikes in Pakistan‚ the spokesperson said Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Tariq Fatemi, on the directives of the prime minister,
Had summoned the top US diplomats in Islamabad and lodged a strong protest.
He said the drone strikes were in violation of Pakistan’s sovereignty and international laws.