Islamabad :
Addressing Foreign Ministry officials, Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that a dialogue was held in the United States on the topic of democracy, in which Pakistan was asked to make a recorded statement covering 3 minutes while Pakistan was not included in the Q&A session. Which is why we decided not to participate in this dialogue. Pakistan has refused to participate in a dialogue on democracy in the United States.
“Countries are big and small, but sovereignty and integrity are dear. We are not in favor of tensions. Wars have all kinds of implications, including economic crises, and their effects are felt across the region and the world,” he said. ۔
On the other hand, Pakistan protested against US interference in the internal affairs of the country and stopped the protest letter in the light of the decision of the National Security Committee. The US Secretary of State was summoned on the instructions of the National Security Committee, protesting the remarks of a senior US official and interference in internal affairs.
It may be recalled that the 37th meeting of the National Security Committee was held under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Imran Khan. The Committee of Staff, Army Chief and other service chiefs, national security advisers and senior officers attended. During the meeting, the National Security Adviser briefed the committee on the letter. The committee expressed concern over the letter and termed it as intolerable to interfere in Pakistan’s internal affairs.