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FO refutes reports of sending security team by China for protection of its citizens in Pakistan

Islamabad: Foreign Office (FO) while refuting the reports of sending security team by China for the protection of its citizens has said such reports are part of propaganda to harm the friendship between the two countries."fool proof security arrangements are being made for the safety of Chinese nationals. Dialogue continue to occur on the safety of Chinese nationals. The old standing relations between US and Pakistan are based on non interference in each other affairs, this was said by Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch during her weekly press briefing here Thursday.Pakistan will protect Chinese nationals and institutions at every cost, she added..Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said this is an established fact that the terror groups receive support from India. She recalled that Pakistan arrested an Indian Naval Officer a few years back who was the mastermind of support for espionage and terror activities in Balochistan.The spokesperson urged the Afghan authorities to take action against the terror groups and do not allow the use of their soil against Pakistan or any other neighboring country. She said Afghanistan should take Pakistan's repeated requests seriously and not test the patience of Pakistani people.Responding to a question, the spokesperson said Pakistan will continue to work with China for the safety and security of Chinese nationals, projects and institutions in the country.She said Pakistan and China have a robust dialogue and cooperation on a range of issues including counter terrorism and security of Chinese nationals. She said this dialogue is based on mutual respect, mutually beneficial cooperation and respect for each other's `sovereignty. As Iron brothers and strategic partners, the two countries have the resolve and capability to foil any attempts aimed at harming this relationship. She said we will not allow any efforts to derail China-Pakistan strategic partnership.When asked about relationship with the US, the spokesperson said both the countr ies have a long history of good friendly relations. She said it is in our mutual interest to build on this relationship on the basis of mutual respect, mutual interest and on the basis on non-interference in each other's domestic affairs.We don't agree with the concept of visa restrictions on Pakistani citizens in UAE. Pakistan will continue to talk with UAE government on these matters.No Indo-Pak track -2 or backdoor diplomacy is going on champions trophy and cricket between Pakistan and India, she remarked.