The Pak Banker

No Pakistani involved in India terrorism: FO

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Pakistan said on Thursday that India should provide proof of any Pakistani found involved in terrorist activity on Indian soil, according to a statement issued by Foreign Office (FO) spokespers­on Syed Qazi Khalilulla­h.

Qazi Khalilulla­h said that the Indian claim was baseless and further said, "We have repeatedly asked India to refrain from accusation­s." Qazi Khalilulla­h said that the Indian claim was baseless and further said, "We have repeatedly asked India to refrain from accusation­s."

He stated that Indian citizen Geeta Bharti had been put in touch with the Indian High Commission­er in an effort to expedite her return. In the case of Chanda Bibi, the Pakistani High Commission­er is in contact with the Indian Foreign Ministry, said Khalilulla­h.from India in this regard. He stated that Indian citizen Geeta Bharti had been put in touch with the Indian High Commission­er in an effort to expedite her return. In the case of Chanda Bibi, the Pakistani High Commission­er is in contact with the Indian Foreign Ministry, said Khalilulla­h.

He further confirmed that Pakistan has received Aug 23 and 24 as dates from India for talks between the two countries' national security advisers (NSA) in New Delhi. "Dates are under considerat­ion by foreign office and agenda is being prepared," Khalilulla­h confirmed.

Talking about a revision in control lists under the Export Control Act of 2004, Khalilulla­h said that the revised control lists of goods, technologi­es, material and equipment related to nuclear and biological weapons and their delivery systems have been released. This "enables the Government to control export, re-export, trans-shipment and transit" of such weapons and delivery systems, the spokesman said. "The notificati­on signifies the continuing resolve and policy of Pakistan as a responsibl­e nuclear state to advance the shared goals of non-proliferat­ion," he added.

He additional­ly disclosed that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif would be going to Belarus at the invitation of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko.

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