Pakistan rejects Indian statements of involvement in Bangladesh developments: FO

Pakistan rejects Indian statements of involvement in Bangladesh developments: FO

Islamabad (Web Desk): Pakistan has rejected all statements emanating from India accusing Pakistan of any kind of involvement in recent developments that took place in Bangladesh.

Answering a question at her weekly media briefing in Islamabad on Friday, Foreign Office (FO) Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said that these statements depict India's disturbing obsession with Pakistan, the Radio Pakistan reported.

She said that Indian politicians and their media have a habit of blaming Pakistan for their failures in domestic and foreign policy.

The FO spokesperson said that Pakistan and Bangladesh have positive relations which are continued to grow over the last several years.

She said that the government and people of Pakistan have expressed their support and solidarity with the people of Bangladesh and we sincerely hope for a peaceful and swift return to normalcy.

“We are confident that the resilient spirit and unity of the Bangladeshi people will lead them towards a harmonious future,” Mumtaz Baloch said.

Replying to another question, the FO spokesperson said Pakistan's High Commissioner attended the inauguration ceremony of new Prime Minister of Bangladesh.