ISLAMABAD
The National Security Committee (NSC) has termed the communication of a senior official of a foreign country as blatant interference in the internal affairs of Pakistan which is unacceptable under any circumstances.
The NSC, which met on Thursday with Prime Minister Imran Khan in the chair, expressed grave concern at the communication, terming the language used by the foreign official as undiplomatic, said a statement. The meeting was summoned in light of a threat letter by a foreign government that has warned Pakistan of consequences if the no-confidence motion against PM Imran fails.
The committee decided that Pakistan will issue a strong demarche to the country in question both in Islamabad and in the country’s capital through proper channels in keeping with diplomatic norms.
National Security Adviser Moeed Yusuf briefed the committee on the formal communication of a senior official of a foreign country to Pakistan’s Ambassador in the said country in a formal meeting, which was duly conveyed by the ambassador to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Participants also endorsed the cabinet’s decision in the special cabinet meeting held on March 30, 2022 under the prime minister’s chairmanship to take parliament into confidence through an in-camera briefing of the NSC of parliament.
The meeting was attended by federal ministers of defence, energy, information & broadcasting, interior, finance, human rights, planning, development and special initiatives, chairman joint chiefs of staff committee, services chiefs, national security adviser and senior officers.
