Rawalpindi. A senior security officer has said that the head of the Army staff marshal, Syed also Munir, has no advisor in an official capacity.
The statement occurred one day after the British Daily Financial Times (FT) newspaper referred to the so -called “advisors to the army field leader also Munir” in a report on a port proposed along the Arabic sea.
The official declared that “the conversations or proposals of individuals or commercial entities are exploratory and should not be interpreted as state initiatives.”
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According to the FT report, the Plan expects US investors to build and operate a terminal in Pasni, Baluchistan, designed to facilitate access to critical mineral resources in Pakistan.
The security official explained that a port concept on the South Coast also emerged in private discussions with the Mota Engil group. “It has not been presented through official channels, it has not been reviewed at a strategic or governmental level, and remains a commercial idea waiting for appropriate consideration.”
The FT report follows a high -level meeting in September, during which the Munir Field Marshal accompanied Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to the White House for conversations with the president of the United States, Donald Trump.
During the meeting, the prime minister invited American companies to invest in the Pakistan mining, mining, mining and energy sectors.
According to the FT report, the port proposal was floated with some US officials and was shared with the Munir Marshal before the White House meeting.
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The plan excludes the use of the port for US military purposes and, on the other hand, aims to attract development financing for a railway network that links the terminal proposed to the western provinces rich in minerals, the report added.
The security official said: “The [FT] Piece acknowledges that it is not an official policy, but it implies a link to the Army Chief, which is not necessary. “
Security sources have said that the foreign relations of Pakistan, the anti -terrorism strategy and mineral development policies are anchored to protect the national interest of the State, dismissing speculation about changes in long -standing positions.
“International relations and bilateral ties between the states depend on mutual national interest,” said the sources, and added that “Pakistan carries out their relations with other countries and world powers while safeguarding the interests of the State and its people. Every decision is made in the interest of Pakistan and will continue to be so.”
When addressing the Coast Development Potential of Pakistan, security sources indicated that “there is considerable potential for small and large commercial ports along the Pakistan coast.”
They added that countries routinely evaluate such association opportunities and that “in this context, Pakistan’s interests will have priority.”
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In plans to develop minerals and the country’s mining sector, security sources said the effort will require “strategic patience and substantial investment.” “Pakistan will explore their deposits with the participation of several countries, companies and investors,” they said. “China, the United States, Saudi Arabia or any country that is willing to participate: Pakistan will enter associations according to their national interests and land realities.”
The sources described the Financial Times article on a port proposed as essentially describing a public-private association. “The article published in Financial Times is based on a proposal for a public-private association,” they said.
Answering the questions about Israel’s recognition in relation to a Gaza Peace Agreement, security sources were unequivocal: “There has been no change in the previous policy about Israel’s recognition. Israel is not being recognized.”
“Pakistan has not accepted Israel, nor is there any thought in that direction,” they said, emphasizing that “nothing can be discussed until a fair and permanent solution is achieved for Palestine and the oppressed Palestinians receive their complete rights, consisting of Pakistan’s official position.”
The sources said that Pakistan’s immediate approach “is to stop ethnic cleaning and murder, and ensure that relief reaches the oppressed.”
Regarding security and counterterrorism, sources warned that “the links between certain political, terrorist and criminal actors remain the greatest obstacle in the fight against terrorism.” They said that the security forces had “largely broken the smuggling terrorism link through an effective strategy,” but added that “the complete elimination will require a complete and sincere implementation of the National Action Plan, with all interested parties and each arm of the State doing its part.”
With additional contribution from Reuters
