The need for enhancing framework of intelligence sharing on all security related issues with the United Kingdom, thus augmenting the efforts of the UK encountering terrorism was highlighted by Ambassador Jamil Ahmed Khan.
Pakistan always maintained its cordial relations with the UK. With more than 2% UK nationals tracing their roots to Pakistan, the two nations share unique ties, he said in a talk show on a TV channel.
Pakistan, he said, has an old ally in the UK and it is the need of the hour that they join hands in curbing terrorism in Pakistan by harnessing diplomatic efforts to eliminate the proxy war its neighbours indulged in.
The ambassador did not hesitate in pointing the finger at India, whereby TTP, Jamatul Ahrar and ISIS were covertly being supported by India’s Research and Development Wing (RAW).
The 21st century underhand mechanisms at the state level would not serve the purpose to anyone rather it would propel terrorism in the region, Mr Khan stressed.
Answering a question of extradition of Altaf Hussain, he commented that the Red Notice issued may not materialise due to Interpol constitution, Article no. 3.
The ambassador concluded that the UK has a very structured legal system which is hard to be bypassed through a political or diplomatic mechanism.