Asif highlighted the ongoing losses to the country and its people due to political turmoil. Referring to the situation in Parachinar, he said, "Incidents like these are also contributing factors."
Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said questioned the practicality of initiating talks with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf amid the protest from party demanding the release of its founder Imran Khan,
Passing constitutional reforms is not a "do or die" situation for the federal government led by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said, according to ARY News.
"...The alliance of the National Conference (NC) and Congress in Jammu and Kashmir is speaking the language of separatism. Pakistan's Defence Minister (Khawaja Asif) himself is saying that the National Conference, Congress and Pakistan are on the same page. They should tell why they want
As Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif backed the Congress-NC alliance's stand on Article 370, Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar said no matter how much people try, the people of India will not allow to bring the provision back.
As Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif backed the Congress-NC alliance's stand on Article 370, Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday called it "unfortunate" and said that Congress is standing with Pakistan.
Following the remarks of Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Article 370, National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that Pakistan should manage its affairs and not interfere in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls.
Speaking on Geo News to senior journalist Hamid Mir in a show Capital Talk, the Pakistan Defence Minister was asked whether Pakistan and National Conference-Congress alliance are on the same page on the restoration of Article 370 and 35A in Jammu and Kashmir.