Pakistan is deeply disturbed over the executions of two war crime convicts – Salaudiin Quader Chowdhury and Ali Ahsan Mohammad Muzahid.
“We have noted with deep concern and anguish the unfortunate executions of the Bangladesh National Party Leader, Mr Salauddin Quadir Chowdhury and Mr Ali Ahsan Mojaheed. Pakistan is deeply disturbed at this development,” said a statement of the Pakistan Foreign Ministry issued today.
As emphasized earlier, the ministry has also been noting the reaction of the international community on the flawed trials in Bangladesh related to events of 1971, it said.
“There is a need for reconciliation in Bangladesh in accordance with the spirit of Pakistan, India, Bangladesh Agreement of 9th April 1974. The Agreement calls for a forward looking approach in matters relating to 1971. This would foster goodwill and harmony.”
Meanwhile, the foreign ministry summoned Pakistan High Commissioner to Bangladesh Shuja Alam today to lodge a protest over the statement issued by Pakistan government on the execution of war criminals Salauddin Quader Chowdhury and Ali Ahsan Mohammad Muzahid.
“The high commissioner has been asked to meet acting foreign secretary Mizanur Rahman at 2:30pm today,” said a diplomat.
The foreign ministry took the decision after the Pakistan Foreign Ministry issued a statement over the execution of the war criminals.