ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office has denied putting pressure on former ambassador to the US Asad Majeed and concealing the letter for several days.
Foreign Office Spokesperson Asim Iftikhar said in his weekly news briefing that there was a democratic transition under the Constitution of Pakistan, the letter was carefully reviewed, According to the relevant authorities.
The spokesman said that the letter was discussed in the National Security Committee and then de-marched. It is important to consider the announcement of the meeting of the National Security Committee. No, Asad Majeed briefed the committee about his telegram. The intelligence agencies told the committee that no evidence of conspiracy was found. The news regarding putting pressure on Asad Majeed is mere speculation.
Asim Iftikhar said that the two statements of the security committee were similar to each other. The Premier Intelligence Agency briefed the committee. The agency confirmed that no evidence of any external conspiracy was found. There was no pressure on Asad Majeed. The Foreign Office handed over the protest letter in accordance with the law, Asad Majeed himself briefed the committee and he was not questioned, Asad Majeed will now take over as Pakistan’s new ambassador to Belgium, Asad said. Majid has arrived in Brussels on a new assignment.
The spokesman said that terrorist attacks from Afghanistan to Pakistan have intensified again, Afghan soil is being used against Pakistan, other terrorist groups including TTP are involved in terrorism. There is also concern over the new wave of terrorism in Afghanistan and grief over the loss of precious lives. Pakistan stands with its Afghan brothers in this hour of need.
