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Pakistan, India foreign secretary-level talks expected in mid-January: Sartaj Aziz
Jaishankar is expected to visit Pakistan in mid-January for talks with his Pakistani counterpart Sartaj Aziz, it was announced here on Wednesday.
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Aziz said that steering committee’s meeting participants of which include Pakistan, United States, China and Afghanistan would be held in the coming month.
Giving a policy statement in the Upper House, Foreign Advisor said that Pakistan’s decision to join the Saudi-led alliance was well thought out but Pakistan’s role in the alliance is still under discussion, reported Dunya News.
Aziz is the adviser to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on foreign affairs. Sartaj Aziz in a reply said that OIC existed to an extent that it could only call a session of the Islamic Countries. However, the decision would be taken after taking into account country’s policy.
Aziz said that the country supports the political objectives of the 34-nation alliance against terrorism.
He was of the view that Pakistan took principled stance on all issues including those of Middle East and Arab countries. He said terrorism was an important issue for the Muslim world and, therefore, they should not pre-judge the matter and allow the process to go on.
He said their missions overseas were well aware of its responsibilities and assisting Pakistani diaspora. Earlier, speaking on the motion, the members demanded early convening of the meeting so that irritating issues are discussed and sorted out.
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Winding up a motion by Farhatullah Babar about the functioning of National Commission on Human Rights, Climate Change Minister Zahid Hamid told the house that National Commission on Human Rights has started dealing with complaints regarding human rights and has already disposed of ten complaints. The Senate also passed two separate resolutions unanimously, urging the government to establish Secretariat of the Council of Common Interests and review the system of private Hajj tour operators.