ISLAMABAD: The negotiation process between Pakistan and India will
be continued according to schedule inspite of fresh terrorists’ attacks
on Mumbai as Pak India ties are going as per routine.
This was
told to the meeting of the parliamentary committee, which was held
under the chairmanship of Senator Raza Rabbani at parliament house on
Monday.
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar
gave the briefing about Pak-US relations. She said that after the
contacts at high level the tension between both countries was reduced.
Parliamentary
Committee on National Security has directed Ministry of Foreign Affairs
to handle the matter regarding grant of visas to foreigners including
US citizens itself under one window operation.
The committee
also called for detailed briefing by Ministry of Interior and Ministry
of Law over proposed Anti Terrorism Amendment Act and formation of
National Counter Terrorism Authority. After this the committee will
send its recommendation to prime minister on the issues. After the
meeting Mian Raza Rabbani told the media that committee will get
briefing on Pak US relations from Ministry of Defence and after knowing
their stance, it will prepare its report for submitting to government.
He said that Ministry of Foreign Affairs is taking review the war
against terrorism in the light of resolutions adopted by the
parliament. “We urged foreign office to comply with the resolutions of
parliament . They have been asked to watch sovereignty, integrity and
basic strategic interests of the country in maintaining ties with USA
or any other country of the world”, he added. However Raza Rabbani
refused to answered questions regarding Shamsi Air Base and the
possibility of US operation without intimating Pakistan again. The
sources revealed that State Minister for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani
Khar informed the committee that Pakistani authorities have USA realize
to respect Pakistan’s sovereignty and integrity in future for the
better relations between two countries. Online
