Closely monitoring crisis in Myanmar, says FO

By Asghar Ali Mubarak

ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office of Pakistan said on Monday it is closely monitoring developments in Myanmar where military yesterday seized power in a coup against the democratically elected government of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi. Responding to media queries, spokesperson Zahid Hafiz Chaudhri said: “We are closely following the developments in Myanmar.”
“We hope that all parties involved will exercise restraint, uphold the rule of law, engage constructively, and work towards a peaceful outcome.”