Pakistan terms JCPOA a good model to solve int'l issues

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nafees Zakaria during his weekly news briefing in Islamabad on Friday called upon all members of the JCPOA to adhere to their commitments regarding the agreement.

“The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has repeatedly confirmed Iran’s compliance with JCPOA and we also noted that other parties of the agreement have lent their support for its continuation,” he said.

“We call upon all sides to adhere to their commitments regarding JCPOA and uphold the agreement,” he pointed out.

On Oct 13, US President Donald Trump took a new strategy towards Iran and decertified Tehran's commitment to the JCPOA.

Trump's approach has been criticized by many countries, international bodies, political communities and world media.

Nafees Zakaria to another question said that China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is an economic project that will benefit not only the people of Pakistan but of the entire region and Central Asian countries.

He said that Pakistan believes in peaceful neighborhood and bilateral ties of Pakistan are not determined by other countries.

The official said that Afghanistan has been in turmoil for many years which is creating space for terror outfits like Daesh in the country.

He said that other countries of the region have also expressed their concerns on presence of Daesh in Afghanistan.

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