| Russia and Chechnya | | | | Russia, may I ask Mr Mikhaylov to avail himself of the |
| This is in response to Mr Vladimir Mikhaylov's letter | | | | services of the Internet and read reports of any of |
| (Aug 1). Firstly, I would like to praise his statement | | | | the reputable human right groups around the world |
| about the ongoing successful development of bilateral | | | | which cover Chechnya and he will get plenty of facts |
| relations between Pakistan and Russia. | | | | and figures. |
| In regard to Chechnya, I think the acts committed | | | | As for terrorism, let us consider the recent Western |
| by Russia speak more than any words I can write | | | | media reports that Mr Mikhaylov has urged us to |
| here. | | | | consider. In regard to the alleged terrorism |
| History reveals the lack of respect Russia has shown | | | | committed by Chechnya rebels on Russian soil, the |
| towards its neighbours and the world community at | | | | most famous of which was the apartment building |
| large in the past. It is one of the few countries in the | | | | bombings, recent confirmed reports point towards a |
| new world order which has attempted to occupy a | | | | direct link to the Russian intelligence agencies. |
| sovereign country, namely Afghanistan. And as | | | | It is yet to be seen whether this link was just in |
| history has shown us time and again, that oppression | | | | regard to facilitating or masterminding these acts. But |
| anywhere in the world has no long-lived victory. | | | | all said and done, once again I thank him for his kind |
| As for the so-called lack of facts to point towards | | | | comments on the development of bilateral relations |
| the human right abuses committed in Chechnya by | | | | between Pakistan and Russia. |