Ban on Masood Azhar not to impact Pak-US relations: Asad Majeed
- By Web Desk -
- May 04, 2019
WASHINGTON: Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States Dr Asad Majeed Khan said that the United Nations sanctions on Jaish-e-Mohammed Chief Masood Azhar will not affect the relations between the US and Pakistan.
“We want good relations with US,” Dr Majeed said. “Pakistan is against terrorism and we are taking steps to curb terrorism in the country according to the National Action Plan.”
“Those steps are not to make anyone happy but it is for our own need,” he asserted.
The Pakistani ambassador noted that the statements of US President Donald Trump from the last two months show that he has spoken good things about Pakistan.
“Zalmay Khalilzad and General McKenzie recently visited Pakistan and talks between the two countries are continuing at a bilateral level,” he added.
Read More: India removes Maulana Masood Azhar’s name from Pulwama attack case
On May 1, the UN Security Council (UNSC) 1267 Committee listed Maulana Masood Azhar, placing a ban on immediate basis which entails restriction on foreign travel, arms embargo and freezing of assets.
Foreign Office Spokesperson Dr Mohammad Faisal had said listing of Maulana Masood Azhar on UN sanctions Committee had been agreed after all political references, including removing of attempts to link it with Pulwama incident and maligning Kashmiris struggle for their right to self-determination.