Pakistan facilitated Saudi-Iran peace deal: FO
- The FO says that Pakistan played its role in facilitating the talks.
- “The agreement was the result of China’s deliberations,” the spokesman said.
- FO says that the development will help in peace and stability in the region.
ISLAMABAD: As the rapprochement between the two regional countries has been widely welcomed. Saudi Arabia and Iran — became public, Pakistan has also come forward to take credit for this important development and said that it has also facilitated the tripartite talks.
While giving a weekly briefing on Friday, Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said, “Pakistan, like many other countries and friends of Iran and Saudi Arabia, has played its role in facilitating dialogue. In this context, I also I would like to recall that the first meeting of the two foreign ministers took place in Islamabad on the occasion of the OIC meeting.
Welcoming the development, he said: “It was clear that this agreement was the result. Of China Through the mediation efforts and constructive dialogue he facilitated, both sides were able to resolve their differences.”
He added, “Pakistan does not want to take away credit from China in this latest agreement to normalize relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia and congratulates them for their successful diplomatic efforts”.
Pakistan had earlier welcomed the normalization of diplomatic relations between the two countries and appreciated China’s far-sighted leadership in coordinating this historic agreement.
“We believe that this diplomatic development will contribute to peace and stability in the region and beyond. We hope that this normalization will set a template for regional cooperation and coordination,” the FO said.
In response to reports that China has demanded payments due from Pakistan under Chinese autonomous power plants. China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)The spokesperson said that these claims which have been made in the media have been sensationalized and the inter-governmental talks have been presented completely out of context.
“Pakistan and China are all-weather strategic cooperative partners. China is a steadfast, generous and steadfast friend of Pakistan who has stood by Pakistan for decades. China has invested in Pakistan’s power sector under CPEC. “When there were no foreign investors. Ready to invest in Pakistan. This investment resulted in the country’s economic growth and helped us overcome shortages and breakouts.”
“We are grateful to our Chinese friends for their continued commitment to Pakistan, CPEC and investment in Pakistan.”
He added that Pakistan and China will continue to consult closely on all issues and seek best win-win results.
The spokesperson also refrained from commenting on the remarks of Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, who had said that Pakistan would never compromise on its nuclear capability to revive the stalled International Monetary Fund (IMF) package.
“First of all, I don’t want to comment on the debate in Parliament, secondly, I have said before and I would like to repeat the issues you mentioned about Pakistan’s nuclear program. Yes, they are not on the agenda. With any government, any financial institution, or any international organization. This discussion is purely speculative, and I don’t want to add to speculation,” she replied. gave
He said that the reports seen in the media may not always be an accurate reflection of the discussions taking place.