Islamabad: Pakistan has said terrorism has nothing to do with Islam. At a media briefing in Islamabad today, Foreign Office Spokesperson Qazi Khalilullah expressed concerns over growing incidents of hate crimes against Muslims, after the Paris attacks. He said Islam is a religion of peace and preaches brotherhood. Turning to downing military jet of Russia by Turkey, the spokesperson said tension between Ankara and Moscow should be eased through peaceful negotiations.
Answering a question, Qazi Khalilullah said Pakistan encourages contacts between Pakistan and Afghanistan at all levels. To a question on Junagadh issue, he said Pakistan is ready to discuss all outstanding issues, including Kashmir without attaching any pre-conditions. He said these issues should be resolved according to UN resolutions.