Intl' Community recognizes Pakistani stance on Pulwama incident : Qureshi.

ISLAMABAD -- Minister for Foreign Affairs Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that entire world has admitted the stance of Pakistan about having its no link with Pulwama incident and its policy to defuse tension in the region. The minister stated while responding to a Calling Attention Notice (CAN) here on Friday in National Assembly which was regarding steps by the government for release of ninety fishermen belonging to Thatha and Karachi who are in prison in India for the last ten years.

The minister said that Pakistan has a clear policy for peace in the region and it wants to de-escalate tension. The release of 360 fishermen during April and release of Indian pilot had the purpose to exert moral pressure on India while the international Community had acknowledged the efforts of Pakistan towards stability in the region. He said "fishermen inadvertently cross the border and...

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