Spokesperson says situation in Washington DC being monitored; hopes transfer of power issue will be resolved soon
Foreign Office Spokesman Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri. PHOTO: APP/FILE
ISLAMABAD:
Pakistan on Thursday congratulated US President-elect Joe Biden after US Congress certified his victory and hoped the transfer of power would be smooth amid ongoing protests in Capitol.
“We are closely following the developments in Washington DC. We are hopeful that the situation will soon normalise and would not in any way impact the ongoing transition process,” Foreign Office spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri told his weekly news briefing.
“We also wish to congratulate President-elect Joe Biden on the certification of his win by US Congress,” he added.
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No change in stance vis-à-vis Israel: FO
Says Pakistan will continue to support a two-state solution in accordance with UN, OIC resolutions
Foreign Office Spokesman Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri. PHOTO: APP/FILE
ISLAMABAD:
Pakistan on Thursday reiterated that there was no change in its stance on Israel, insisting that Islamabad would not recognise the Jewish state unless a just settlement of the Palestinian issue was found. There is no change in Pakistan’s principled position on the issue of Palestine. The Prime Minister [Imran Khan] and Foreign Minister [Shah Mahmood Qureshi] have also reiterated our clear and consistent position on this, Foreign Office spokesperson Zahid Hafiz Chaudhri told reporters here at a weekly news briefing.
No change in stance vis-à-vis Israel: FO
Says Pakistan will continue to support a two-state solution in accordance with UN, OIC resolutions
Foreign Office Spokesman Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri. PHOTO: APP/FILE
ISLAMABAD:
Pakistan on Thursday reiterated that there was no change in its stance on Israel, insisting that Islamabad would not recognise the Jewish state unless a just settlement of the Palestinian issue was found. There is no change in Pakistan’s principled position on the issue of Palestine. The Prime Minister [Imran Khan] and Foreign Minister [Shah Mahmood Qureshi] have also reiterated our clear and consistent position on this, Foreign Office spokesperson Zahid Hafiz Chaudhri told reporters here at a weekly news briefing.