ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office Spokesperson Aisha Farooqui today (Thursday) has asserted that Pakistan was against the arms race in the region.
Addressing the weekly news briefing in Islamabad, Aisha Farooqui said that India continues to amass military capabilities beyond its genuine security requirement.
“The world is already a witness to the irresponsible rhetoric by the BJP Government in pursuit of a revisionist agenda in the neighbourhood,” she remarked.
She further said that Pakistan has constantly highlighted the risks of massive Indian arms buildup as well as their offensive security doctrine, which are adversely affecting strategic stability in South Asia.
The FO spokesperson urged the international community to dissuade India from its disproportionate arms build-up, which could lead to an arms race in South Asia.
“Pakistan remains open to consideration of measures for crisis management, risk reduction, and strategic restraint,” she added.
Referring to prayers restriction in IoK, the foreign office strongly condemned restrictions imposed by Indian authorities on Eid-ul-Azha prayers in Indian Occupied Kashmir.
“Imposition of restrictions on prayers on one of the most important days of the Islamic calendar represents complete disrespect by the Indian government for the sentiments of the Muslims of IoK,” she added.
In this regard, she also urged the international community, the United Nations, and human rights organizations to take notice of glaring denial of the religious rights of the Kashmiri people
She also condemned the inauguration of Hindu Temple in Aodhya. She said, “BJP led the Modi regime converted secular India into a Hindu state promoting Hindutva Ideology.”
“Prime Minister Imran Khan has several times highlighted Modi’s brutalities against minorities including Muslims and urged the international community to come forward and stop India,” she added.
Replying a question about COVID-19, FO spokesperson said that cases in Pakistan were significantly declining due to timely and effective efforts by the government to deal with the pandemic.
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