Baluch resolution: Pak calls US envoy

He was asked to convey the serious concern of the Government of Pakistan to the US Administration, it added.

Pakistan Foreign Ministry on Monday summoned the acting US envoy and lodged a strong protest over the tabling of a resolution in the US Congress seeking the right to self-determination for the Baluch people,which has emerged as the latest irritant in bilateral ties.

Richard Hoagland,the US Charge d Affaires,was called to the Foreign Ministry and a strong protest was lodged with him with regard to the tabling of a resolution on Baluchistan in the US Congress,said a statement from the Foreign Office.

Hoagland was told in clear terms that the move in the US Congress was contrary to the spirit of friendly relations and violative of the principles of the United Nations Charter, the statement said. He was asked to convey the serious concern of the Government of Pakistan to the US Administration, it added.

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Over the weekend,Pakistans top leadership reacted angrily to the resolution moved in the US House of Representatives by Congressman Dana Rohrabacher,with Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani describing the move as an attack on the countrys sovereignty. We condemn it as it is against our sovereignty, Gilani said.

Hoagland told PTV Sunday that the US administration fully respects Pakistans sovereignty. US Congressmen or Senators have the right to introduce resolutions or bills but that does not represent the policy of the US Administration,he said.

Meanwhile,a media report said the US has been pushing Pakistan for permission to establish bases in Baluchistan for intelligence operations against bordering Iran. The outburst in America for Baluchistan,including the resolution introduced in the US Congress is part of the move to set up intelligence bases close to the Iranian border,an Pakistani unnamed official was quoted as saying by The Express Tribune newspaper.

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