- Asif says Pakistan follows policy to maintain cordial relations with neighbours, member countries
National Assembly was on Wednesday apprised that Pakistan is in close contact with South Asian countries in connection with hosting the 19th South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) summit as soon as possible.
This was stated by Foreign Affairs Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif in a written statement to the National Assembly. He said that the postponement of the SAARC Summit, which was scheduled to take place in Islamabad in November 2015, was not only disappointing for Pakistan but also dealt a blow to the collective development of the region.
He said that Pakistan remains steadfast in its commitment to regional cooperation and connectivity for promoting peace and accelerating the pace of economic development in the region. Asif said that Pakistan has been following a policy of maintaining cordial relations with the member countries of the SAARC forum.
Federal Minister for States and Frontier Regions Abdul Qadir Baloch told the House that the international community needs to create a conducive environment in Afghanistan for repatriation of Afghan refugees to their homeland. He said that the process of Afghans’ repatriation has decelerated and only seventy thousand refugees have returned this year.
NA ADOPTS RESOLUTION: The National Assembly adopted a resolution to condemn the violence against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar. Moved by the law and justice minister, the House adopted the resolution condemning the violence against the minorities in Myanmar.
The House held the discussion on a motion under Rule 259 regarding the atrocities being committed against the Rohingya Muslims. The House took up two calling attention notices regarding the display of anti-Pakistan posters in Geneva, Switzerland, and pictorial meter reading and overbilling in parts of Peshawar.
