WASHINGTON ,(Pakistan Point News - 23rd Jan, 2018) Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States (US), Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry on Monday said that blaming Pakistan for failures in Afghanistan war is unfair. He stated this while participating in a discussion titled "Broadening the lens beyond security: The next few decades of US-Pakistan relations" at the US Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). Without naming Trump, Pakistan’s ambassador to the US pushed against US claims that it hasn’t done enough on terrorism.
Aizaz Chaudhry said that the tide of terrorism has been reversed and added that the militants and the terrorists are on the run and we are chasing them and we will continue to do that. Aizaz Chaudhry said that the core issue at this time, which is causing distrust between Pakistan and the United States, is Afghanistan, where the United States has invested billions in treasure, but also in blood. Ambassador Aizaz Chaudhry outlined a number of steps Government of Pakistan has taken to facilitate the Afghan-owned and Afghan-led peace and reconciliation process in Afghanistan.
He said that strong and durable Pak-US partnership is essential to achieve the common objectives of peace and stability in the region, especially for peaceful resolution of the conflict in Afghanistan. Ambassador Chaudhry presented a strong case for Pakistan-US bilateral relationship based on mutual respect and commonality of interests. He said that cooperation between Pakistan and the United States based on strong and durable ties was essential to achieving the common objectives of peace and stability in the region, especially for peaceful resolution of the conflict in Afghanistan.
He pointed out that Pakistan has fully supported international efforts to restore peace in Afghanistan and has time and again emphasized that there is no military solution to the long-running conflict. Islamabad has also said that it is supporting efforts for peace as stability in Afghanistan was vital for peace and stability in Pakistan. He also highlighted the efforts and sacrifices of Pakistani people and security forces to defeat the forces of terrorism.
The improved security situation, the Ambassador added, has contributed to the uptick in the economic indicators of the country and the economic strides have been appreciated by world bodies such as IMF and the World Bank. Ambassador Chaudhry highlighted the enormous opportunities in Pakistan for foreign investment and said that more US corporate entities have also shown keen interest in taking advantage of the improved economic situation in the country. He emphasized the need for the Pakistan and the US to work together to enhance economic content of the relationship for mutual prosperity. The Ambassador also touched upon the various other aspects of the 70 years of the multifaceted bilateral relationship between Pakistan and USA including the strong people-to-people contacts.
