US Interests Demand Pak-Afghan Stability
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By Sajjad Shaukat
A controversial debate continues between Pakistan’s political experts and media anchors in connection with the statements of the US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton who recently visited Pakistan in order to defuse the tension between both the countries. Some analysts misinterpret that Ms. Clinton has given a warning to Islamabad so as to launch military operation against the Haqqani network in North Waziristan as an essential condition to maintain cordial relationship with America, and to avoid any American prospective action against Islamabad.
However, during her visit, Hillary Clinton said on October 21 that Pakistan should take “strong steps to dismantle safe havens of Afghan insurgents and encourage Taliban to enter negotiations in good faith.” But she clarified that the US was not asking Pakistan to sacrifice its own security, saying, “Pakistan has a critical role to play in supporting Afghan reconciliation and ending the conflict.” Replying to a question that ISI was involved in attack on the US embassy in Kabul through Haqqani network, she categorically pointed out, “We have no evidence of that.”
The US Secretary of State explained, “Her country is also committed to the economic development of Pakistan”, and “supports regional economic integration between Pakistan and all its neighbours.”
While remarking that the US wants the relationship with Pakistan based on mutual respect and mutual responsibility, Ms. Clinton further said, “Stability of Pakistan and the region directly impacts the security of the US and it is in our interest to help Afghan people build a stable, sovereign and independent nation that is not a source of trouble for its neighbours.” Terming the Pak-US relationship critical for both the countries, she indicated, “Despite frequently strained ties, we cannot walk away from the relationship.”
Positive shift in US policy towards Islamabad could be judged from the statement of Afghan President Hamid Karzai who said in an interview to a private Pakistani TV channel on October 22 that Kabul would back Pakistan, if attacked by US or India.
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A controversial debate continues between Pakistan’s political experts and media anchors in connection with the statements of the US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton who recently visited Pakistan in order to defuse the tension between both the countries. Some analysts misinterpret that Ms. Clinton has given a warning to Islamabad so as to launch military operation against the Haqqani network in North Waziristan as an essential condition to maintain cordial relationship with America, and to avoid any American prospective action against Islamabad.
However, during her visit, Hillary Clinton said on October 21 that Pakistan should take “strong steps to dismantle safe havens of Afghan insurgents and encourage Taliban to enter negotiations in good faith.” But she clarified that the US was not asking Pakistan to sacrifice its own security, saying, “Pakistan has a critical role to play in supporting Afghan reconciliation and ending the conflict.” Replying to a question that ISI was involved in attack on the US embassy in Kabul through Haqqani network, she categorically pointed out, “We have no evidence of that.”
The US Secretary of State explained, “Her country is also committed to the economic development of Pakistan”, and “supports regional economic integration between Pakistan and all its neighbours.”
While remarking that the US wants the relationship with Pakistan based on mutual respect and mutual responsibility, Ms. Clinton further said, “Stability of Pakistan and the region directly impacts the security of the US and it is in our interest to help Afghan people build a stable, sovereign and independent nation that is not a source of trouble for its neighbours.” Terming the Pak-US relationship critical for both the countries, she indicated, “Despite frequently strained ties, we cannot walk away from the relationship.”
Positive shift in US policy towards Islamabad could be judged from the statement of Afghan President Hamid Karzai who said in an interview to a private Pakistani TV channel on October 22 that Kabul would back Pakistan, if attacked by US or India.
Read more-http://www.newscenterpk.com/us-interests-demand-pak-afghan-stability.html
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