India trying to politicise UN with unfounded allegations: FO

Published June 25, 2015
Foreign Office spokesperson Qazi Khalilullah says India is trying to politicise the United Nations Security Council's Sanctions Committee by making unfounded allegations. — APP/File
Foreign Office spokesperson Qazi Khalilullah says India is trying to politicise the United Nations Security Council's Sanctions Committee by making unfounded allegations. — APP/File

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan said Thursday that India is trying to politicise the United Nations Security Council's Sanctions Committee by making unfounded allegations, according to a report published on Radio Pakistan.

During a weekly news briefing in Islamabad, Foreign Office spokesperson Qazi Khalilullah said that UN's sanctions committee had decided not to take any action against the allegations levelled by India.

India had demanded of the UN to take action against Pakistan in the wake of the release of alleged mastermind of the 2008 Mumbai attacks Lakhvi.

India has relentlessly sought him since the attacks killed over 160 persons, including several foreigners, causing international uproar and a diplomatic storm.

Earlier this week, China blocked India's move in the United Nations calling for action against Pakistan over Lakhvi's release on grounds that India did not provide adequate information.

Also read: Lakhvi release: China blocks India move seeking action against Pakistan

He said that a recent complaint by India against Pakistan was discussed in one of the regular meetings of the committee on purely technical grounds, adding that the committee had decided not to take any action.

FO spokesperson said Pakistan rejects any insinuations and politically motivated moves and attempts that question its commitment to the UN Security Council's decisions.

He said Pakistan in fact supports and respects the decisions of the Security Council while India, on the other hand, is in open violation of its various resolutions — particularly relating to Jammu & Kashmir.

Talking about construction of a wall on the Line of Control (LoC) in Indian-held Kashmir, the spokesperson said that any alteration in the status of Jammu and Kashmir by Indian authorities would be in violation of UN resolutions.

BBC documentary on MQM

Commenting on a BBC documentary which claims that the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) received funding from Indian authorities, Khalilullah said: “The government of Pakistan has taken notice of it and concerned ministries are investigating the matter.”

Take a look: India provided funds to MQM, claims BBC report

Arrest of Zaid Hamid in KSA

Responding to a question, the FO spokesperson said that Pakistani analyst and activist Zaid Hamid has been arrested in Saudi Arabia.

He said that no other details have been shared by Saudi authorities other than his arrest. However, he said, Pakistani embassy in Saudi Arabia has sought consular access to Hamid.

The spokesperson further said that with the efforts of the foreign ministry, Hamid’s wife has been able to talk to him.

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