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.
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.
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.