We hope the probe will be held expeditiously and those involved in the act will be brought to justice
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday strongly reacted to the incident of desecration of the Holy Quran in Ramban and expressed grave concern on this issue.
Foreign Office Spokesman Aizaz Ahmed Chaudhry in his weekly briefing here at Foreign Office today said, This incident has hurt the sentiments of the people of Pakistan as well as of the entire Muslim world.
He said the Indian government has expressed its intention to carry out investigation into the sacrilegious act. We hope the probe will be held expeditiously and those involved in the act will be brought to justice, said the Spokesman during the weekly briefing.
Replying to a question on the start of back door channel diplomacy with India, the spokesperson said. The Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has appointed a former senior diplomat Shahryaar Khan to conduct track-II diplomacy.
He said the designated ambassador has visited India and expressed the strong desire of Pakistani leadership for good neighborly relations with India.
The spokesman said, Pakistan wants resumption of formal composite talks with India to address the mistrust.
Commenting on the revelations made by a former Indian official that New Delhi had planned Mumbai and parliament attacks, the spokesperson said the foreign office had asked its high commission in New Delhi to approach the Indian government to ascertain the veracity of the report attributed to a former Indian official Satish Verma.
The spokesman said according to the preliminary response, India has denied that any such statement has been made by Verma.
We, however, would ask India to give more details in this regard, said the spokesman.
Replying to a question about the visit of Pakistani judicial commission to India, he hoped the visit will stay on course.
He said cooperation between Pakistan and India is essential in countering terrorism. Agencies
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