Pak asks Dutch government to punish Persons involved in blasphemy
28 February, 2008
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ISLAMABAD: The spokesman for Foreign Office Muhammad Sadiq has demanded that Dutch government should instantly punish those responsible for blasphemy against the Holy Prophet (PBUH).
Addressing the weekly press briefings on Wednesday, he warned the Dutch and West to check such heinous actions, since it would badly impair mutual relations and understandings between civilizations; Islam and rest of world.
Addressing other issues on the occasion, he informed that the joint Judicial Committee of Pakistan and India, which had held their meeting in New Delhi, had agreed to exchange all information and details about any prisoners immediately.
It was also agreed upon immediate release of imprisoned fishermen, women, children, and handicapped prisoners, after completing their sentence and clarification of nationality, and also provide legal assistance to some prisoners until 31st March.
Replying to a question, he informed that the next round of talks between foreign secretaries would be held in Islamabad within a few weeks, for which the ultimate date would be fixed after diplomatic deliberations.
The spokesman also derided the recent statements of American senator Joe Biden, which tends to "set conditions for aid to Pakistan" as based on unrealistic ground realities.
Replying to a question regarding IPI (Iran -Pakistan- India) gas pipeline project, he denied that India had officially disassociated itself from the project, and denied any knowledge of China’s participation in the project.
While answering another question about the meeting of foreign diplomats and other officials with various politicians he said that politicians were free to meet anyone they wanted to, since there was no law, which could bar such meetings. However he urged all to refrain from any undue statements, which convey any kind of interference in internal affairs of Pakistan.
The spokesman also denied any use of Pakistan’s unmanned drone by American or NATO forces, cooperation with whom was strictly limited to exchange of intelligence regarding Taliban and al-Qaeeda operatives.
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