Pakistan protests against killing of 23 FC personnel in Afghanistan
Afghan foreign minister urged to take prompt action against the perpetrator of this heinous act.
Adviser to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz urged the Afghan government to take prompt action against the perpetrator of this heinous act. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE
Adviser to the Prime Minister on National Security and Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz conveyed to Afghan authorities Pakistan’s protest against the killing of 23 FC personnel inside Afghan territory.
According to ministry of foreign affairs press release, Aziz conveyed Pakistan’s serious concerns regarding slaying of 23 FC personnel by Taliban inside Afghanistan to Afghan foreign minister Zarar Maqbool Osmani at the sidelines of SAARC Ministerial meeting in Male on Thursday.
Aziz urged the Afghan government to take prompt action against the perpetrator of this heinous act.
He reminded the Afghan minister that it was agreed by the Pakistan and Afghanistan at the Trilateral Summit in Ankara recently that both countries would not only prevent the use of their territory against each other but also take action against militants engaged in hostile action.
Osmani assured that he would convey Pakistan’s concern to the relevant authorities in Afghanistan and revert shortly.
According to ministry of foreign affairs press release, Aziz conveyed Pakistan’s serious concerns regarding slaying of 23 FC personnel by Taliban inside Afghanistan to Afghan foreign minister Zarar Maqbool Osmani at the sidelines of SAARC Ministerial meeting in Male on Thursday.
Aziz urged the Afghan government to take prompt action against the perpetrator of this heinous act.
He reminded the Afghan minister that it was agreed by the Pakistan and Afghanistan at the Trilateral Summit in Ankara recently that both countries would not only prevent the use of their territory against each other but also take action against militants engaged in hostile action.
Osmani assured that he would convey Pakistan’s concern to the relevant authorities in Afghanistan and revert shortly.