Rebuttal of a news report
(2009-01-01) In response to a question regarding a news report associated with the Senior Minister of NWFP, Mr. Bashir Ahmad Bilour, the Spokesman said when contacted the Senior Minister dissociated himself from the contents of the news report especially the part criticizing Saudi Arabia and China. The Spokesman further added that Pakistan greatly valued its relations with Saudi Arabia and China and that the subject news item was most unfortunate.
Islamabad
01 January 2009