ISLAMABAD, Pakistan on Tuesday terming the report of U.S. State Department as \u201cfactually incorrect and misleading\u201d said the country\u2019s courts were independent and functioning in accordance with the Constitution.
\nResponding to media queries regarding the Investment Climate Statements for 2021 released by the US Department of State, the Foreign Office Spokesperson said, \u201cWe take strong exception to the gratuitous and unwarranted comments made in the report on Pakistan\u2019s judicial system.\u201d
\n\u201cThe judiciary in Pakistan is independent and the Courts are functioning in accordance with the Constitution and laws of the country. The allegations to the contrary are firmly denied as factually incorrect and misleading,\u201d Spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri said.
\n\u201cAs a vibrant democracy, the government of Pakistan firmly believes in the separation of powers between the Executive, Legislative and Judicial branches of the state,\u201d he said.
\nThe FO Spokesperson said there was no question of any coercion or pressure on Pakistan\u2019s judiciary.
\n\u201cThe baseless assertions made in the report are contradicted by innumerable decisions by Pakistani courts at all levels that meet the highest standards of judicial independence,\u201d he said.
\nHe mentioned that while the statement acknowledged the progress made and reforms undertaken by Pakistan in improving its business and investment climate despite extremely difficult circumstances due to the pandemic, it \u201cspeculated on alleged shortcomings in Pakistan\u2019s regulatory framework and based its conclusions on unverifiable sources\u201d.
\nHe said mutually beneficial cooperation in the areas of economy, trade and investment with the international community including the U.S. was one of the key priorities of the government of Pakistan.
\nWe will continue to take steps to optimally realize Pakistan\u2019s geo-economic potential, he added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan on Tuesday terming the report of U.S. State Department as \u201cfactually incorrect and misleading\u201d said the country\u2019s courts were independent and functioning in accordance with the Constitution. Responding to media queries regarding the Investment Climate Statements for 2021 released by the US Department […]<\/p>\n
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