ISLAMABAD, Aug. 30 (Xinhua) -- Pakistani lawmakers on Wednesday showed rare unity to strongly condemn U.S. President Donald Trump's policy for Afghanistan and South Asia, saying the American policy in Afghanistan has completely failed.
Members of the National Assembly or Lower House of the parliament who took part in a debate on President Trump's remarks last week said Pakistan is not responsible for the U.S. failure in Afghanistan.
They said the foreign policy should be reviewed, keeping in view national interests and the changing geo-political situation.
The National Assembly also passed a unanimous resolution, strongly rejecting the statement of the U.S. president about Pakistan in his new policy for Afghanistan and South Asia.
Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif, who tabled the resolution, also rejected the claims of NATO Commander in Afghanistan General John Nicholson regarding presence of Taliban leaders in the Pakistani cities of Quetta and Peshawar.
The House also condemned attempts by the Trump Administration to "provide more space to India" in Afghanistan, considering it a move highly detrimental to the regional stability.
It also rejected the U.S. claims of giving Pakistan billions of dollars in aid and reminded the Trump administration that Pakistan's economy has suffered a loss of more than 123 billion U.S. dollars in the war against terrorism.
The resolution denounced complete disregard and lack of respect for Pakistan's immense sacrifices in countering terrorism.
The resolution regarded the statements of President Trump and General Nicholson as hostile and threatening.
The House expressed serious concern over increasing concentration of the Islamic State and other terrorist's networks in Afghan provinces bordering with Pakistan.
The resolution asked the Afghan government to close all "safe havens being provided" to banned groups Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, Jamat-ul-Ahrar and other terrorist organizations from where terror attacks are conducted against Pakistan.
The resolution demanded the United States, NATO and the Afghan Government to ensure that India is denied the use of Afghan territory to conduct terrorist attacks against Pakistan.
The U.S. president, who unveiled his long-awaited future plan for Afghanistan on Aug. 21 alleged that "Pakistan often gives safe haven to agents of chaos, violence, and terror."
"We can no longer be silent about Pakistan's safe havens for terrorist organizations, the Taliban, and other groups that pose a threat to the region and beyond," he said in a televised address.
Pakistani civilian and military leaders have already issued a strong-worded statement against Trump's allegations.
