PM Shehbaz to attend Gaza Peace Board meeting
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will participate in the Gaza Peace Board meeting, accompanied by Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, according to the Foreign Office.
Speaking at the weekly news briefing, FO spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi stated that the Prime Minister will be accompanied by a high-level delegation and will meet former US President Donald Trump during his visit to the United States.
The spokesperson further noted that Pakistan has shared evidence of ISIS presence in Afghanistan with international partners, highlighting that the mastermind behind recent attacks is operating from Afghanistan. He emphasized that Pakistan reserves the right to defend itself.
Regarding India, the Foreign Office confirmed that Pakistan has requested details about the construction of new dams and urged India to avoid unilateral actions. Andrabi reiterated that India is bound to honor the Indus Waters Treaty.
On cricket, the spokesperson claimed that India intends to use the sport as a political tool against Pakistan and that the decision to avoid playing against India was aimed at preventing cricket from being weaponized.
