Pakist­an would never want to be part of any war coalit­ion, says premie­rPrime Minister Imran Khan has reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to regional and global peace, saying Islamabad “hopes to spend more on human development than on purchasing arms”. “Pakistan is looking for any kind of mediation because Pakistan believes that progress comes with peace. “First, we hope that our tension with India decreases, so we do not have to buy arms because we want to spend money on human development. Apart from military cooperation, Imran said Pakistan was also exploring trade and investment opportunities with Russia. The Afghanistan conundrumThe premier also focused on ongoing peace efforts in Afghanistan and his approach to the matter since assuming office.

Source: The Express Tribune June 13, 2019 10:56 UTC