The National Assembly unanimously passed a resolution firmly rejecting the statement made by US President Donald Trump about Pakistan in his new policy for Afghanistan and South Asia. The session also rejected the claims of NATO Commander in Afghanistan General Nicholson regarding existence of Taliban Shoora in Quetta and Peshawar. Given India’s known support to terrorism and its destabilizing policies in the region, the house condemned attempts by Trump Administration to provide more space to India in Afghanistan and considered it a move which is highly detrimental to regional stability and complete failure to understand existing ground realities and emerging challenges in the region. The resolution also condemned Indian State inflicted repression on the people of occupied Jammu and Kashmir and reiterated Pakistan’s continued diplomatic, political and moral support for the struggle for self-determination. The resolution also rejected the US claims of giving Pakistan billions of dollars in aid. It said that, in fact Pakistan’s economy has suffered a loss of more than 123 billion dollars in this regard. The resolution denounced complete disregard and lack of respect for Pakistan’s immense sacrifices in countering terrorism. The National Assembly through the resolution acknowledged the sacrifices of the security forces in their counter terrorism operations and expressed full support for counter-terrorism operations being conducted by the armed forces of Pakistan along with the Rangers and Law Enforcement Agencies. The National Assembly regarded President Trump’s and General Nicholson’s statements as hostile and threatening and called on the government of Pakistan to express the determination the people of Pakistan to protect Pakistan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. The resolution asked the Afghan Government to close all safe havens being provided to Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, Jamat-ul-Ahrar and other terrorists’ organizations from where terror attacks are conducted against Pakistan. The resolution demanded the US, NATO and Afghan Government to ensure that India is denied the use of Afghan territory to conduct terrorist attacks against Pakistan. National Assembly through its unanimous resolution has represented the will of people of Pakistan. Pakistan has rendered great sacrifices on war against terrorism but United States despite acknowledgement of these sacrifices hurled allegations on Pakistan. Pakistan should take strong diplomatic efforts to present its point of view to the world. US claims of giving billions of dollars to Pakistan in war against terrorism are also untrue and audit should be conducted regarding US funds. Foreign office should take decisions in the light of guidelines provided by both house of parliament.
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