ISLAMABAD, November 5: Pakistan on Tuesday expressed its disappointment over the US State Department’s Country Report on 2018, saying that it completely overlooks the factual situation.
In a statement the Foreign Office Spokesperson said, “Pakistan is disappointed with assertions made in the US Department of State’s Country Report on Terrorism 2018, concerning its counter-terrorism efforts.”
In its rebuttal Pakistan stated that the factual situation on the ground, and the tremendous contribution made and sacrifices rendered by Pakistan over the last two decades in the war against terrorism have been overlooked.
The FO added, “These efforts have not only resulted in the elimination of Al-Qaeda from this region, but have also made the world a safer place.”
The statement said Islamabad is committed to take concrete actions under its National Action Plan. It highlighted that Pakistan has taken extensive legal and administrative measures to implement the obligations under the UNSC 1267 sanctions regime. The regime calls for the freezing of assets and denial of funds and economic resources to all designated entities and individuals. The statement repeated that Pakistan is continuing actions to fully implement the FATF Action Plan.-Agencies
