Pakistan denounces Afghan NSA’s statement

Islamabad: Pakistan on Friday denounced Afghanistan National Security Advisor Hamdullah Mohib for his statement against Pakistan.

Responding to media queries regarding unwarranted remarks by the Afghan National Security Advisor, the Foreign Office sp90kesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri said: “We strongly condemn the baseless insinuations by the Afghan National Security Advisor (NSA), Hamdullah Mohib, alleging Pakistan’s involvement in the internal affairs of Afghanistan.”

He said Pakistan’s role in the Afghan Peace Process had been widely acknowledged by the international community.

“The repeated impertinent and unwarranted remarks by the Afghan NSA are deeply concerning as they are tantamount to a calculated attempt by his office to disregard and nullify the progress in the peace process so far,” he said.

The spokesperson further said: “We would also like to remind the Afghan NSA, of mutual understanding reached in Afghanistan-Pakistan Action Plan for Peace and Solidarity (APAPPS), obligating  both sides to avoid public blame-game and use official channels to discuss complete gamut of bilateral relations. Statements that erode mutual trust should be avoided.”