France is reviewing arms sales to Pakistan, in the wake of the ongoing Mumbai 26/11 investigations and the unravelling US-Pak relationship in these changed circumstances.
Post Operation Neptune Spear, in which US Navy SEALS hunted down the world’s most wanted terrorist Osama Bin Laden in Pakistan, France is reviewing arms sales to Pakistan, in the wake of the ongoing Mumbai 26/11 investigations and the unravelling US-Pak relationship in these changed circumstances.
France puts on hold arms sales to Pak: Visiting French defence minister, Gérard Longuet, said here on Friday that sale of heavy military equipment to Pakistan was put on hold till clarification came. Longuet hinted at Pakistan’s spy agency ISI, without actually naming it and also its alleged role in the 26/11 attacks. Osama’s killing near Pakistan’s Abbottabad, has thrown uncomfortable questions at Islamabad, answers to which are awaited by Paris. Post-Osama Paris has demanded that Pakistan come out clean on its stated position.
On his two-day visit to India, Longuet met AK Antony, in which the point of France supplying arms to Pakistan was raised. Longuet said, “We’ve discouraged sale of any heavy equipment to Pakistan.” Calling India a strategic partner, Longuet said that this part of the world needed stability, and added, “This point was raised during the bilateral talks with Pakistan prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani in Paris recently. All I can say is that France is only selling electronic interception equipment to Pakistan.” He also added that Osama’s killing should be an opportunity for Pakistan to clarify its position, in the wake of its relationship with the US.
Germany asks Pak to come clear on Osama: Germany has asked Pakistan to come clean on its support network of Osama.
German ambassador Thomas Matussek said the international community was worried about possible collaboration of parts of Pakistani's security system with terrorists. He said they were worried about dangers emanating from nuclear installations in Pakistan. “Pakistan must answer questions about the support network of Laden. It is important Pakistan must come out clean on its support to Al Qaeda,” he said.
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