- Spokesman says bodies of 12 Pakistanis who drowned in Libya will be brought back
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan said on Friday that strategic stability in the region was a shared responsibility and must be adhered to by all states for sustainable peace.
This was stated by Foreign Office (FO) spokesman Dr Muhammad Faisal during a weekly news briefing.
The spokesman said all states have legitimate right to pursue peaceful use of nuclear technology and Pakistan firmly commits to its policy of restraint in this connection and expects the same from others.
Responding to a question about Indian Amy chief’s statement about the martyrdoms along the Line of Control, the Spokesman said such statements are a reflection of the Indian mindset while Pakistan still believes in a peaceful neighbourhood which must be reciprocated. He said our Armed Forces are showing exemplary restraint and are fully capable to respond any aggression in a befitting manner.
To a question about Afghanistan, Dr Faisal said positive engagement with Afghanistan continues and we believe that an end to the conflict through political process and dialogue.
To another question about a recent bill tabled in the US House of Representatives, the Spokesman said we are closely monitoring but it is at preliminary stages.
BODIES OF 12 PAKISTANIS TO BE BROUGHT BACK:
The FO spokesman said that bodies of the 12 Pakistanis– who drowned at a coast of Zuwara, Libya on February 2– will be brought back to Pakistan.
He said that required funds in this regard have already been dispatched to the Pakistani embassy in Libya and an emergency cell has been constituted there in this regard.
Meanwhile, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) disclosed that as many as 28 Pakistani nationals were kidnapped after the incident.
International Organisation for Migration (IOM) spokesperson Olivia Headon on Friday informed reporters about the incident after a boat carrying migrants had capsized off the coast of Zuwara.
According to initial reports, at least 90 people were feared dead in the incident. Two survivors managed to save their lives by swimming to the shore while another was rescued by a fishing boat, reports added.
