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HIGH COMMISSION FOR PAKISTAN

CANBERRA

Press Release

 

          The High Commissioner for Pakistan to Australia, Mr. Jalil Abbas Jilani addressed a select gathering of intellectuals, senior government officials, business executives and Heads of think tanks at the Defence and Security Luncheon arranged by Australian Strategic Policy Institute on 28 April 2009.

          The High Commissioner briefed the gathering about the positive trends in Pakistan including political stability, revival of judiciary, economic progress and our successful strategy against terrorists. He shared Pakistan’s perception on South Asian security situation with particular reference to Afghanistan and India and briefed the gathering about the prevailing situation along Pakistan-Afghanistan border, Indo-Pakistan relations security challenges faced by Pakistan and the strategy being followed by Pakistan to deal with such challenges.

 

          While spelling out factors contributing to deteriorating security situation in Afghanistan, the High Commissioner said that several elements of the Policy Review announced by the new US Administration on 27 March 2009 were consistent with Pakistan’s views. However, there were some elements which required further consultations between the two countries. He particularly mentioned the conditionalities attached to economic assistance, the military surge in Afghanistan and its fall out on Pakistan and flawed AfPak terminology. He said that since the new US Administration had acknowledge Pakistan’s vital role in the success of the new strategy, it was imperative that all stakeholders felt comfortable with the Plan of Action.

 

          The High Commissioner maintained that Pakistan’s 3D Strategy (Dialogue, Development, Deterrence) to deal with situation in FATA and Swat was paying dividends. He said that clearly the main objective behind Swat Deal was to isolate extremists, establish the writ of the Government, reopen educational institutions and bring about peace in Swat. However, the Government had made it very clear that the Swat deal was directly linked to restoration of peace and security and disarming the militants.

 

          Speaking on Pakistan-India relations, the High Commissioner said that the Indian Government’s decision to suspend the Peace Process was unfortunate. Both Pakistan and India were victims of terror and Mumbai terrorist attacks provided an opportunity for the two countries to unearth the perpetrators of terrorist attacks in both Pakistan and India. He said that suspension of Peace Process would embolden extremists from both sides and accordingly it should be resumed at the earliest. The High Commissioner said that for the realization of full economic potential in South Asia and to bring about lasting peace, it was imperative that all outstanding disputes between Pakistan and India including Jammu & Kashmir, Siachin, Sir Creek and water issues are resolved at the earliest in accordance with international legality. He stressed that domestic political compulsions should not be allowed to derail the peace process.

 

Canberra

28 April 2009

The Joint Standing Committee on Defence, Foreign Affairs and Trade in the Australian Parliament invited the High Commissioner for Pakistan, Mr. Jalil Abbas Jilani to share Pakistan’s perspective on the Regional Security Situation.

The High Commissioner briefed the Committee about the state of Pakistan-India relations in the aftermath of Mumbai terrorist attacks and the imperatives of peace between two nuclear neighbours. He informed the members that Pakistan had conducted its own investigations in a serious, transparent and professional manner, satisfactory to the International Community. It was important that the peace process resumed without further delay.

The High Commissioner briefed the Committee members about the efforts made by the Government in restoring peace in FATA and Swat and clarified misgiving about the peace deal.

Sharing Pakistan’s perspective on the situation in Afghanistan, Mr. Jilani apprised the members of the Committee about the essential steps for a way forward. He advocated a multifaceted, comprehensive and balanced approach enjoying the support of regional countries. He said that the new US Administration’s decision to involve Pakistan in the Afghan Policy review was prudent.

The Members of the Committee expressed strong support and appreciation of the contributions being made by Pakistan in bringing peace in the region.

The High Commissioner for Pakistan to Australia, Mr. Jalil Abbas Jilani addressed a gathering of intellectuals, representatives of think tanks, media and senior officials at the Australian Institute of International Affairs.

The High Commissioner briefed the gathering about the challenges faced by Pakistan and the strategy being followed by the democratic Government to overcome them.

Mr. Jilani said that Pakistan’s three-pronged strategy (political dialogue, economic development and military campaign against elements unwilling to lay down arms) to deal with the situation in FATA and Swat was paying dividends. As a result of efforts by our Government, peace was fast returning in the troubled areas.

Speaking on Pakistan-India relations the High Commissioner said that Pakistan had conducted investigations on the Mumbai attacks in a serious, sincere and transparent manner. The same was appreciated by the international community and declared positive by India. Both Pakistan and India were victims of terrorism and should fight it jointly. It was imperative that the dialogue process is restored at the earliest as tension was neither in India nor in Pakistan’s interests.

Sharing Pakistan’s perspective on the situation in Afghanistan and the Western border, the High Commissioner said that Pakistan favoured a multi-faceted comprehensive and balanced approach which enjoyed the support of the regional countries.