[Geo News] Pakistan Thursday described the global reservation on Swat deal as premature. | "The time to worry is after your cheque has cleared, sahib. We will burn that bridge when we get to it. Trust me on this." |
Foreign Office spokesman, responding to a question during a press briefing said, the majority of Pakistanis have endorsed the Swat peace agreement which, he said, will promote peace in the area. He reiterated that investigations into the Mumbai incident are continuing with a view to bringing the perpetrators of the incident to justice. Responding to the latest statements from India, Foreign Office spokesman Abdul Basit said, "We acknowledge the comments by the Minister for External Affairs of India confirming that Indian authorities were examining the material received from Pakistan seeking further clarifications and evidence from India on 13 April, and that New Delhi would respond accordingly". The spokesman however said, "The Government of Pakistan would appreciate if the Indian response to the clarifications sought is provided at the earliest". He also noted the reported remarks by the Indian Home Minister regarding the identical DNA reports of Ajmal Kasab and Abu Ismail furnished by India to Pakistan, and described by the Home Minister as a "minor clerical error". In this context, the spokesman underlined that the investigation into the Mumbai terror attack was a serious matter and it is imperative to avoid such lapses.
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