Foreign Office Spokesperson Dr Mohammad Faisal said today that India’s ban on Pakistani artists reflects the country’s sick mentality. India’s extremist policies have made culture hostage.
While addressing his weekly press briefing, FO spokesperson said ‘shamocracy’, and not ‘democracy’, is what prevails in India.
Foreign Office spokesperson Dr. Muhammad Faisal says Pakistan and the United States desire to move forward and find common ground for continued cooperation.
Responding to questions at the weekly news briefing in Islamabad today, he said the latest visit of senior Director at the US National Security Council Lisa Curtis was an indication of this desire.
He said during the visit, both sides expressed the desire to work together to pursue the common objective of stabilizing Afghanistan.
He said Pakistan has always maintained that the only solution of Afghan conflict lies in politically negotiated settlement, which is Afghan led and Afghan-owned. He pointed out that military approach of seventeen years has failed to render desired results and increased miseries of Afghan civilians.
To a question about belligerant statements by Indian Army Chief, the spokesman said these reflect the unfortunate jingoistic mindset in India. He said as a responsible member of the international community, Pakistan exercises restraint but our armed forces are fully capable of responding to any threat.
About development of drone technology by India, he said its use should be consistent with the principles of UN Charter and international human rights law and established norms of a responsible state. He, however, said development of drone technology by India is worrying in the context of its expanding military capabilities in conventional and non-conventional domains.
Spokesperson also called on the international community to play its role in resolving the Kashmir dispute. India has violated the 2003 ceasefire agreement 400 times this year alone in cross-border firing incidents across the LoC and Working Boundary.