ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is determined “to do whatever it can to eliminate the threat of terrorism from South Asia”, says Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi.

In a statement issued here on Friday, Mr Qureshi reiterated Pakistan’s demand that India should provide evidence so that it could conduct its own investigation into the Mumbai attacks.

“Our own investigations cannot proceed beyond a certain point without provision of credible information and evidence pertaining to the Mumbai attacks,” Mr Qureshi said.

Referring to Security Council’s resolution No 1267, Mr Qureshi said Pakistan was complying with the UN sanctions committee’s advice and banned Jamaatud Dawa and other trusts and individuals, adding that it was obligatory on all states to comply with Security Council’s decisions.

Reaffirming Pakistan’s resolve not to allow its territory to be used for subversive activities against other states, he said Pakistan itself was a victim of terrorism.

However, the foreign minister criticised India for not sharing evidence despite repeated requests.

He said Pakistan had repeatedly called for serious, sustained and pragmatic cooperation between Pakistan and India to combat terrorism.

“Our proposals for the establishment of a joint commission as well as (conducting) joint investigations have been made in an earnest effort to move forward in an area, which equally concerns both Pakistan and India.”

Mr Qureshi said as far as Pakistan’s own investigations were concerned, these would be pursued in accordance with its own laws. “Pakistan is committed to the internationally-respected concept of due process.”—APP