Refusing to give immediate reaction to the US President Joe Biden’s statement on Pakistan, the Foreign Office (FO) spokesman Asim Iftikhar said on Saturday that the official reaction would be given only after carefully examining contents of his speech, reported 24NewsHD TV channel. 

On the other hand, sources in the FO told 24News that the US president’s remarks about Pakistan were uncalled for. 

They said it was hard to understand in which context Biden gave the statement. 

They regretted that the USA had always been criticizing Pakistan’s nuclear programme. 

They disclosed that the FO officials were in a huddle in order to decide what should be the appropriate response to Biden’s statement. 

Bilawal chairs virtual meeting of FO officials

Hours after US President Joe Biden made unnecessary remarks about Pakistan on Saturday, the Foreign Office (FO) officials held a virtual meeting, which was also attended by Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto, at which brainstorming was done on how to respond to the US president’s statement, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.   

Sources told 24News TV channel that despite Saturday being a holiday, senior officials showed up at the ministry’s office.

Reporter: Muhsinul Mulk