<p>Pakistan on Saturday regretted that it was not invited to a UN Security Council meeting on the situation in Afghanistan, despite being the war-torn country's closest neighbour.</p>.<p>In a statement, the Pakistan Foreign Office (FO) said the UN platform was used to propagate a false narrative against Pakistan, while denying it the opportunity to present its point of view.</p>.<p>The powerful 15-nation UNSC, currently under India's Presidency for the month of August, held a meeting on the situation in Afghanistan on Friday. Pakistan was not invited to attend the meeting.</p>.<p>At the discussion, Afghanistan's Permanent Representative to the UN Ghulam Isaczai launched a scathing attack on Pakistan, saying it was providing safe haven and logistical support to the Taliban.</p>.<p>Reacting to the charge, the FO said: "Pakistan's request to the President of the Security Council to address the Council's session and present its perspective on the Afghan peace process and the way forward was not acceded to."</p>.<p>"On the other hand, the Council's platform was made available to enable the peddling of a false narrative against Pakistan," it said.</p>.<p>The FO alleged that Afghanistan's representative, in his statement at the UNSC, propagated disinformation and levelled baseless allegations against Pakistan with a view to mislead the international community.</p>.<p>"Pakistan categorically rejects these accusations. Pakistan's position on the issue has been shared with Security Council members,” it said.</p>.<p>The FO said Pakistan has repeatedly shared its perspective on peace and stability in Afghanistan by reiterating that there is no military solution to the conflict in Afghanistan and that a negotiated political settlement is the only way forward for durable peace and security in the country.</p>.<p>It said Pakistan was seriously concerned at the growing violence in Afghanistan and lack of substantive progress in the Intra-Afghan negotiations as the U.S. and NATO forces were nearing completion of the withdrawal of troops from the country.</p>.<p>"Expressing deep concern at the reports of human rights violations, we urge all sides to ensure full respect for human rights and international humanitarian law," it said.</p>.<p>Pakistan called upon all warring sides in Afghanistan to eschew the military approach, engage constructively in negotiations, and work together to secure an inclusive, broad-based and comprehensive political settlement.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, a delegation of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) visited the Line of Control and was briefed about the prevailing situation in the volatile region.</p>.<p>The delegation comprised members of Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission (IPHRC) of the OIC. They visited the Chirikot sector of the Line of Control (LOC), according to a statement by the Pakistan Army.</p>.<p>"The delegation was given a comprehensive briefing on the prevalent security environment along LOC," said the Army, adding that it was also apprised on the arrangement of community bunkers.</p>.<p>A 12-member delegation of the IPHRC is visiting Islamabad and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir from August 4 to August 9.</p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos:</strong></p>
<p>Pakistan on Saturday regretted that it was not invited to a UN Security Council meeting on the situation in Afghanistan, despite being the war-torn country's closest neighbour.</p>.<p>In a statement, the Pakistan Foreign Office (FO) said the UN platform was used to propagate a false narrative against Pakistan, while denying it the opportunity to present its point of view.</p>.<p>The powerful 15-nation UNSC, currently under India's Presidency for the month of August, held a meeting on the situation in Afghanistan on Friday. Pakistan was not invited to attend the meeting.</p>.<p>At the discussion, Afghanistan's Permanent Representative to the UN Ghulam Isaczai launched a scathing attack on Pakistan, saying it was providing safe haven and logistical support to the Taliban.</p>.<p>Reacting to the charge, the FO said: "Pakistan's request to the President of the Security Council to address the Council's session and present its perspective on the Afghan peace process and the way forward was not acceded to."</p>.<p>"On the other hand, the Council's platform was made available to enable the peddling of a false narrative against Pakistan," it said.</p>.<p>The FO alleged that Afghanistan's representative, in his statement at the UNSC, propagated disinformation and levelled baseless allegations against Pakistan with a view to mislead the international community.</p>.<p>"Pakistan categorically rejects these accusations. Pakistan's position on the issue has been shared with Security Council members,” it said.</p>.<p>The FO said Pakistan has repeatedly shared its perspective on peace and stability in Afghanistan by reiterating that there is no military solution to the conflict in Afghanistan and that a negotiated political settlement is the only way forward for durable peace and security in the country.</p>.<p>It said Pakistan was seriously concerned at the growing violence in Afghanistan and lack of substantive progress in the Intra-Afghan negotiations as the U.S. and NATO forces were nearing completion of the withdrawal of troops from the country.</p>.<p>"Expressing deep concern at the reports of human rights violations, we urge all sides to ensure full respect for human rights and international humanitarian law," it said.</p>.<p>Pakistan called upon all warring sides in Afghanistan to eschew the military approach, engage constructively in negotiations, and work together to secure an inclusive, broad-based and comprehensive political settlement.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, a delegation of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) visited the Line of Control and was briefed about the prevailing situation in the volatile region.</p>.<p>The delegation comprised members of Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission (IPHRC) of the OIC. They visited the Chirikot sector of the Line of Control (LOC), according to a statement by the Pakistan Army.</p>.<p>"The delegation was given a comprehensive briefing on the prevalent security environment along LOC," said the Army, adding that it was also apprised on the arrangement of community bunkers.</p>.<p>A 12-member delegation of the IPHRC is visiting Islamabad and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir from August 4 to August 9.</p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos:</strong></p>