FO summons acting US Ambassador, protests over Balochistan resolution

US charge d`affaires Richard Hoagland was summoned by the Foreign Office on Monday and a protest was lodged with the US regarding the resolution presented in the congress about Balochistan.
According to the Foreign Office spokesperson, the resolution is a violation of the UN charter and it would have a negative impact on Pak-US relations.
On Sunday, Hoagland while speaking to a private channel said Balochistan was an important issue but not part of US foreign policy.
He added that supporting Balochistan's independence was not the policy of the Obama administration. Official sources said that Hoagland was also asked to conveys Islamabad's reaction on the matter to Washington.

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