Addressing a press conference here, Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Luo Zhaohui said that theexpansion of the American embassy should be in accordance with the rules and regulations of Pakistan and should respect its sovereignty.
China has concerns over expansion of US embassy in Islamabad and the United States should expand itsembassy by materializing rules and regulations of Pakistan, Zhaohui said.
Responding to a question, Zhaohui said Beijing has no plans to station its security forces in the Chinese embassyin Islamabad, as it is satisfied with the security cover being provided by the Pakistan government.
We have no plan to deploy Chinese Army in our consulate, The Nation quoted Zhaohui, as saying.
Zhaohui also raised questions over the US AFPAK policy, and said that Pakistan should not be linked with Afghanistan, as it is a sovereign state unlike its neighbour where the US led allied forces are engaged in a brutal battle against extremism for the last eight years.
China is against using the term Af-Pak for Pakistan, as it is a sovereign state which should not be compared with Afghanistan where the US and allied forces are battling against insurgency, he said.
Earlier, Interior Minister Rehman Malik had rejected media reports that the US is planning to send more Marines to Pakistan.
Malik said the news that US has hired 300 houses in Islamabad was baseless.
US, China and Turkey have applied for extra land for extension of their embassies. Pakistan is a sovereign country, who ever come to Pakistan should have to obey the laws and regulations of this country, Malik said.
He also rebutted reports regarding the presence of controversial US firm Blackwater inside the countrys territory.
Blackwater is not operating in Pakistan-we have our own system, rules and regulations-we will not allow any body to operate from here, Malik said.
Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Luo Zhaohui has expressed concern over expansion of US embassy in Federal Capital and asked US to expand its embassy keeping in view the security rules and regulation of Pakistan.
China has concern over expansion of US embassy in Islamabad and US should expand its embassy by materializing rules and regulations of Pakistan, he said this while addressing the news conference here on Friday.
Answering to a question, the Chinese ambassador to Pakistan expressed satisfaction over security being given to Chinese citizens in Pakistan saying we have no plan to deploy Chinese army in our consulate.
Answering to a question, he said, Chain is against AF-PAK term of US for Pakistan. Pakistan is a sovereign state and it should not be compared with Afghanistan where US and allied forces are battling against insurgency, he said.
Commenting on relations between Pakistan and China, Chinese envoy said his country would continue to assist its all weather friend to overcome sugar and energy crises. We are collaborating with Pakistan in various fields, he said.
When asked about President Asif Ali Zardari’s visit to China after every 3 months, he said, the visit of Pakistani President was aimed to boost working relationship with China. When President Asif Ali Zardari comes China at official visit then we would provide full protocol to him, he said.
Pakistan and China have people to contact, he said.
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