Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi/File photograph
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi is chairing a gathering of the federal cupboard on Wednesday (immediately) to debate technique in wake of Donald Trump’s tweet, through which the US president accused Pakistan of harbouring terrorists.
“The USA has foolishly given Pakistan greater than 33 billion dollars in assist during the last 15 years, they usually have given us nothing however lies & deceit, considering of our leaders as fools,” Trump stated within the New Yr’s day tweet. “They provide protected haven to the terrorists we hunt in Afghanistan, with little assist. No extra!”
As we speak’s cupboard assembly will talk about Trump’s remarks and mull over a technique to deal with the challenges arising consequently. The nationwide in addition to regional safety state of affairs, financial and social affairs would even be introduced beneath dialogue within the assembly.
NSC decides to not take measures in haste submit Trump assertion
The Nationwide Safety Committee (NSC) met on Tuesday over US President Donald Trump’s anti-Pakistan assertion. Expressing disappointment over the remarks, the committee determined to not take measures in haste in reply to US accusations.
The excessive-degree huddle of the nation’s civilian and army management, chaired by Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, reiterated that the nation stays undeterred in its resolve to determine peace in Pakistan and has fought the conflict on terror with unflinching resolve.
The assertion additional added that in visits by US officers, it was determined to maneuver ahead with mutual belief and cooperation, which might additionally result in stability in Afghanistan.
Trump’s feedback “struck with nice insensitivity” and “negated the many years of sacrifices made by the Pakistani nation”, stated the assertion.
Elaborating additional, the NSC said that Pakistan can’t be blamed for failures in Afghanistan and accusing allies won’t result in institution of peace within the neighbouring nation.
Pakistan additionally voiced its help for the Afghan authorities’s efforts for peace, with the NSC agreeing that peace in Afghanistan isn’t solely linked to peace and stability within the area but in addition necessary for peace on the planet.
Sources stated it was additionally determined through the NSC assembly to summon a parliamentary assembly to debate the anti-Pakistan assertion by Trump and take the parliamentary leaders into confidence over Pakistan’s response.
