America will not spoil relations for one person, Pakistan
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Friday, November 8, 2024
Islamabad (News International. latest news, breaking news . November 8, 2024) Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, Spokesperson of Pakistan's Foreign Office, while talking to the media on Thursday, said that speculations about interference in Pakistan's internal affairs are wrong.
Zahra Baloch dismissed as "speculative" claims that US President-elect Donald Trump would pressure Pakistan on internal issues, such as the release of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, after taking office. .
Dozens of American legislators insist on the release of Imran Khan
Zahra Baloch said, "We see this as speculative reporting. Pakistan and the US are old friends and partners, and we are based on mutual respect, mutual trust and non-interference in each other's internal affairs." Will continue to develop relations.
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Meanwhile, Defense Minister Khawaja Asif rejected the possibility of American pressure for the release of Tehreek-e-Insaf founder chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan, saying that no one will spoil relations with Pakistan for one person, and Imran from Trump. There is no fear of demanding Khan's release.
Hopes of PTI
Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf are hopeful that Trump will take up the issue of their leader Imran Khan's imprisonment with the current government in Pakistan.
The PTI had accused the Biden administration of colluding with elements within Pakistan to topple his government in 2022. However, the outgoing administration has consistently denied this claim.
Although the Biden administration has not responded to requests from US congressional leaders to pressure Islamabad to release political prisoners in Pakistan, it has expressed concern over alleged irregularities in Pakistan's elections earlier this year. And demanded a transparent investigation.
US Congress hearing on Pakistani elections and democracy
Islamabad described the resolution passed by the US House of Representatives in June as an attempt to "interfere" in its internal affairs, demanding a "full and independent" investigation into alleged election irregularities.
Pakistan wants strong relations with America
The spokesperson of Pakistani Foreign Office said that Pakistan and America are old friends and partners. President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar have already congratulated Donald Trump on his election as the 47th President of the United States.
Highlighting Pakistan's desire for fruitful and mutually beneficial cooperation with the United States, he said, "Our relations with the United States are decades old, and we are keen to further strengthen and expand Pakistan-US relations in all fields." .
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Zahra Baloch said Pakistani leaders expect relations with the new US administration under President Donald Trump to improve, and the country plans to continue its policy of maintaining relations on an equal footing. .
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