The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) spokesperson announced on Thursday that Pakistan would not be attend the meeting summit of regional stakeholders about Afghanistan, which is planned to take place this week in Moscow.
In a weekly press briefing, FO spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch stated that Pakistan, Iran, and Afghanistan are coordinating on a number of crucial problems at the moment, adding that “we do not wish to expose any particular agenda under discussion among the three.”
Russian Special Presidential Envoy for Afghanistan and Director of the Second Asian Department of the Foreign Ministry Zamir Kabulov announced to TASS last week that a discussion on Afghanistan will take place in Moscow.
When asked about it, he had responded, “Yes, that’s true.
The ambassador had stated, “There will be regional participants, the secretary of the security councils of nations in the region are invited—our Central Asian friends, as well as Pakistan, India, and China.”
Baloch further informed the media that “Ubaid Ur Rehman Nizamani, Pakistan’s ambassador to Afghanistan, is still there. We are keeping a close eye on events, and the foreign ministry has not yet made the decision to recall Pakistan’s ambassador to Afghanistan “.
She noted that discussions with Afghanistan over intelligence and security were already under way.
When asked about General Asim Munir’s journey to the US, the Pakistani Chief of Army Staff, she responded as follows: “The army chief’s visit to the US is unknown to us. On this subject, ISPR could provide further information.”
Earthquakes
The spokesperson offered her sympathies to those who passed away due to the earthquake that occurred in the early hours of Monday in Turkey, Syria, and Lebanon during her news conference.
The earthquake that struck areas of Turkey, Syria, and Lebanon on February 6 resulted in the loss of precious lives and significant property damage. “Pakistan has extended its sincere condolences and sympathy to the victims,” Baloch said.
“Baloch announced that they are supplying support in the form of relief assistance and deploying rescue and support teams.” We have expressed our sincere sympathies for the unfortunate loss of life and have offered all available assistance in the relief efforts.
“She stated that, so far, there have been no reports of any Pakistani casualties in the earthquake.”
“The spokeswoman announced that the Missions in Turkey and Syria, in close contact with the necessary authorities and the community, are identifying the requirements for the earthquake-stricken areas and providing relief to the potentially affected Pakistanis.”
“She informed that they had evacuated 23 Pakistanis to Adana from Gaziantep University and plan to transfer the remaining 16 to Istanbul before bringing them back to Pakistan.”
“The official stated that they will announce if Pakistan decides to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).”