ISLAMABAD (PEN) : During a weekly media briefing, Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch rejected all allegations made by Afghanistan urging the nation to focus on its internal issues where terrorist groups operate with impunity.
Marking the first anniversary of the Gaza war, Baloch paid tribute to the sacrifices of over 40,000 martyrs and strongly condemned Israel’s ongoing attacks in Gaza, including recent strikes.
She called for accountability, insisting that Israel should be brought to justice for its actions.
Baloch demanded the release of Kashmiri Hurriyat leader Yasin Malik and the lifting of a five-year ban on the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF).
High-level Saudi delegation to visit
The FO spokesperson announced the upcoming visit of a high-level Saudi delegation to Pakistan, expressing optimism that this visit would yield beneficial outcomes. She said the diplomatic engagement is a direct result of the April meeting between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi Prime Minister Mohammad Bin Salman.