#Pakistan rules out negotiations with #TTP after Kabul offers #mediation
ISLAMABAD (MNP) – #Pakistan has ruled out negotiations with the banned #TTP, saying it will not engage with those who are involved in killing of #civilians.
Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch stated it during her weekly #press briefing when various questions were asked about talks between the #Pakistan #government and the militant #organisation.
She said Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto had already stated that Pakistan would not negotiate with individuals who are responsible for killing of Pakistani civilians and law-enforcement officials.
The response comes as the Afghan Taliban government has said Kabul is ready to negotiate talks between the two sides if Islamabad requests for the mediation.
“If Pakistan wants us to mediate, and we know that it is beneficial, we will undoubtedly mediate as it benefits the region and we don’t want war in the region,” an Afghanistan media outlet quoted Afghan Taliban spokesperson Zabiullah Mujahid as saying.
While talking about Greece boat tragedy, the FO spokesperson said Pakistan was constantly in touch with the Greece authorities on boat capsising incident and investigations were going on regarding the circumstances that led to the incident.
Ms Baloch said Ambassador Aamar Aftab and his team at Pakistan Mission in Greece had worked round the clock for recovery and identification of Pakistani nationals who are missing or feared dead and for providing relief to the survivors.
