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Islamabad - The Pakistani premier’s senior aide has affirmed that Pakistan will take all possible measures to expose India’s role in the break-up of East Pakistan in 1971.
“We will take all possible steps to expose India’s role in the break-up of East Pakistan in 1971 and its threat to destabilise Pakistan through terrorism,” Sartaj Aziz told the Senate on Wednesday.
Army’s top brass takes serious view of statements by Indian leaders Afzal Khan Islamabad — The Pakistan army top brass on Wednesday expressed serious concern over “provocative” statements of Indian leaders that have escalated bilateral tensions in recent weeks. A formation commanders’ conference, chaired by Chief of the Army Staff Gen. Raheel Sharif, reaffirmed determination to defend Pakistan against any aggression. Addressing the meeting, General Raheel declared that Pakistan’s armed forces are capable of frustrating aggressive designs of any foreign country. No hurdles in completion of economic corridor Army chief Gen. Raheel Sharif on Wednesday assured China that there will be no hurdles in the completion of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), adding that maximum security has been put in place for the project. Raheel met Chinese Vice Minister of State Security Dong Haizhou, who called on him at the General Headquarters in the garrison city of Rawalpindi, the Dawn reported. “Matters relating to bilateral interest, regional security and security of CPEC came up for discussion,” according to a statement issued by the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR). Haizhou said Beijing attached great importance to its relations with Islamabad and early completion of the project would benefit Pakistan and China as well as the entire region. The 3,000-km corridor running from the southern Gwadar port on the Arabian Sea to China’s western Xinjiang region was launched in April during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Islamabad. news@khaleejtimes.com |
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