When asked about reported Remarks of the British Prime Minister David Cameron in Bangalore about Pakistan, the spokesman said that terrorism is a global issue as well as regional and local. Pakistan and the United Kingdom have a robust and comprehensive partnership, including on counter-terrorism.

Terrorists have no religion, no humanity, no specific ethnicity or geography. Terrorists’ networks, as the UK knows full well mutate and operate in different regions and cities. The genesis of terrorism as a global phenomenon warrants close attention. Pakistan is as much a victim of terrorism as are Afghanistan, India or other countries.

Pakistan has done much more than any other country in combating terrorism. Our people and security forces have rendered innumerable sacrifices. We hope that our friends will be able to persuade India to view this issue objectively and the value of “cooperation” in counter terrorism.