British Prime Minister David Cameron had said on Wednesday that Pakistan must not become a base for militants and "promote the export of terror" across the globe, saying their bilateral ties depended on that.
Cameron's remarks in Bangalore are likely to give cheer to officials in Delhi, which has long accused its neighbor of backing attacks on Indian targets.
Commenting on Cameron’s remarks, Qureshi said that these remarks, coming on the heels of three very successful high-level visits from Britain to Pakistan, are surprising, to say the least.
Qureshi said that the visits of Britain’s secretary international development, foreign secretary and chairperson of Conservative Party to Pakistan had provided useful opportunities for detailed discussions on all issues of mutual interest, including counterterrorism.
He added that Pakistan’s achievements and successes against terrorism cannot be negated or belittled by the disclosure of evidently self-serving and skewed reports on WikiLeaks.
We take serious exception to any suggestion that falsifies facts and tends to put the entire onus of terrorism on Pakistan. This is totally unacceptable, Qureshi said.
