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Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Balochistan matter to be settled down by Balochistan Assembly & not by US Congress: Khar

Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar has said that the Balochistan matter is our internal issue which will be settled down by Balochistan Assembly of Pakistan instead of the US Congress.

Addressing at Oxford University, London, Ms. Khar said Pakistan has so far laid as many sacrifices in war on terror and for global peace as none else did, which we will not let go unnoticed.
“Pakistan is desirous of peace in its region but Balochistan is our internal matter which provincial assembly will resolve on its own,” she stressed.
“Because it is that ‘democracy’ which strengthens national institutions therefore democratic culture and accountability are Pakistan’s national assets,” FM asserted
Meanwhile Hina Rabbani Khar talking to scholars and senior analysts at the International Institute of Strategic Studies (IISS) condemning US resolution on Balochistan, she said such acts of “foolhardy-global-vigilanteism” could only aggravate Pakistan’s already estranged ties with US. “It would distance the two allies even further”, said Khar.
Regarding ties with India she said keeping the dialogue alive on top of exhibiting mature-sightedness would be the right thing to do for both neighbours.
Going ahead, Khar tied Pakistan’s future with Afghanistan’s vowing unwavering support for peace process in the war-torn country. SANA