Nato attacks were accidents: FM Qureshi

Nato incurs­ions, attack­s on Pakist­an's soil were accide­nts and not part of any new strate­gy by Nato, says FM.


Express October 06, 2010

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Wednesday said that Nato incursions and attacks on Pakistan's soil were accidents and not part of any new strategy by Nato.

Qureshi said that he met with the secretary general of Nato who informed the foreign minister that the attacks were accidents. The secretary general also apologised over the incident and said that an investigation had been ordered. Qureshi added that there is no ‘hot pursuit’ arrangement with Nato and there are no ‘hot pursuit’ rules.

The foreign minister also said that he received a phone call from US special envoy for Pakistan and Afghanistan Richard Holbrooke on behalf of US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton, who expressed her condolences and regret over the loss of life in the Nato incursions.

Commenting on the suspension of Nato supplies, Qureshi said that it was Pakistan’s responsibility to make sure that they remain secure.

COMMENTS (10)

Maitre | 13 years ago | Reply Wake up! You people are throwing sludge on the nation. You and your corrupt government haven't got anything in your pants to call the spade a spade. You cannot critise the invaders. You must be ashamed. Read Eric Modagolis's article on the American policies in Pakistan in October 06, 2010 newspaper in which he revealed Americans designs of inflicting the socio-political turmoil in Pakistan to disintegrate the country. Mind you, there are three thousand American soldiers on the Pakistan soil besides hundred and thirty thousand in Afghanistan. What are you talking about? Take sense and stop your articulated nonsense in press release and conferences, your effeminated gesture and attitude other wise you will lose this part of the country as well. This is what the Americans have in their mindset. They haven't sent helicopters to aid the flood effectees. They are monitoring your physical geography very closely and they have warned you and your government time and again of your corruption but you are reluctant to pay any heed to the facts. You act like a pigeon which closes his eyes while sighting a cat nearby.
Shani Syed | 13 years ago | Reply Please have a little shame atleast....Unfortunately you happen to be our Foriegn Minister the world listens to what you say. And that goes double for Haqqani!!!!
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