Pak minister criticises countrys foreign policy

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Sher Afgan Niazi has criticised Pakistans foreign policy in the National Assembly, and described it as one of appeasement at the cost of national interests, sovereignty and honour.

Islamabad, Aug 22 : Parliamentary Affairs Minister Sher Afgan Niazi has criticised Pakistan's foreign policy in the National Assembly, and described it as one of appeasement at the cost of national interests, sovereignty and honour.

Niazi also condemned the recently passed US legislation and the derogatory statements about Pakistan made by some US presidential hopefuls.

He said in his speech that the key role Pakistan played in bringing about the downfall of the former Soviet Union was a blunder, and added that it led to the emergence of an unipolar world giving the US a licence to attack any country it wished.

Niazi said that American presidential candidates' statements threatening Pakistan's internal security were a reflection of the jaundiced thinking of US leaders who had forgotten lessons of history and the glorious past of Muslims.

He criticised the recent US law attaching strings to financial assistance to Pakistan, and described it as insulting and demanded that "we must return and refuse to accept such assistance".

Niazi said that events, which followed the 9/11 incident, proved that it was the brainchild of Jews.

He said that according to holy Quran, Jews and Christians could never be friends of Muslims.

Interestingly, taking cognisance of the strongly worded speech of Niazi, Pakistan's Foreign Office reacted officially, and said that only the Foreign Minister's statement would be true representation of country's foreign policy.

ANI