Times of Islamabad

Pakistan unveils main cause of differences with US

Pakistan unveils main cause of differences with US

ISLAMABAD – Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad HussainChaudhry has unveiled the main point of concern between Pakistan andAmerica.

He says the US plan to give a role to India in Afghanistan is the maincause of differences between Islamabad and Washington.

In an interview, he said the United States is also in a dilemma over theissue of Afghanistan, as there are two schools of thought among Americanswhether to leave that country or continue to stay there.

The Information Minister said Pakistan wants to have cordial andcooperative relations with all the neighbours, including India and regionalcountries.

To a question, he said previous government’s claim of ending electricityloadshedding was incorrect and the PTI government plans to publish a whitepaper on power loadshedding and corruption.

Fawad Hussain Chaudhry said Prime Minister would soon announce a plan towoo overseas Pakistanis for investment in Pakistan. He said they would befacilitated and offered attractive incentives.

The Minister said civilian and military leaderships are on the same page onall issues faced by the country.