Islamabad: Pakistan says it has taken all necessary steps to complete China-Pakistan Economic Corridor project. This was stated by the Foreign Office spokesman Nafees Zakaria in the weekly briefing in Islamabad on Thursday. He said CPEC is a development and connectivity project meant for the welfare of the entire region. Pakistan says India’s interceptor missile test has upset balance of power in the region. He says India’s interceptor missile test has upset balance of power in the region. This was stated by the Foreign Office spokesman Nafees Zakaria in the weekly briefing in Islamabad. He said that Pakistan has conveyed its concerns to the United States and members of the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva about Indian ambitious missile programme.The spokesperson said Islamabad has serious concerns at the Indian interceptor missile test and will take all actions to augment its defense capability. He said Pakistan is not oblivious to its defense needs. He said Islamabad reserves the right to maintain effective deterrence and is ready to defend its borders and people. The spokesman said in discriminatory action is being taken against all the militant groups and Quadrilateral Coordination Group has acknowledged Pakistan’s sincere efforts for peace and reconciliation process in Afghanistan. He said QCG is trying to bring all the Afghan groups to the negotiating table. Muhammad Nafees Zakaria, spokesman for the Foreign Office, said the Islamabad Quadrilateral Coordination Group meeting was aimed at resolving the ongoing conflict, the effect it has on Pakistan and the implementation of the plan prepared in the previous meetings.“When we talk of peace, we are not talking about conditions, we are talking about requirements,” he said. The spokesman added: “In the past, we have invited the Taliban to talk about the requirements for peace and stability in Afghanistan, but they have always refused. Pakistan is the most affected country due to the conflict and that is why we are committed to fighting terrorism and making every possible effort to bring peace.
