FO Spokesman Briefing

Commenting on the statement of Indian Prime Minister regarding Balochistan, foreign office spokesman Nafees Zakarya termed it a violation of UN charter. He said the statement made by PM Modi in India’s independence day has proved Indian involvement in Balochistan. He expressed concern that for 40 consecutive days blatant violations of human rights are being committed by Indian occupation forces in occupied Kashmir. To a question he said Pakistan has invited India for dialogue on Kashmir in view of grave situation in occupied Kashmir and for the sake of regional peace. Asked about reports in Indian media regarding New Delhi attaching conditions for dialogue, the spokesman said Pakistan wants to focus on Kashmir. To another question, he said Pakistan has invited all Saarc member countries for the forthcoming Saarc finance ministers’ conference in Islamabad. He said confirmation from India is awaited.