ISLAMABAD: The civilian-military leadership will adopt a stance of “only cooperation will get cooperation” during the visit of US Defence Secretary James Mattis to Islamabad on Monday.

A leading English daily reported that Islamabad has devised a policy in which the country’s response will depend on Washington’s actions.

According to the policy, if US adopts parity, Pakistan will also cooperate in a balanced way, but if it continues its policy of demanding “do-more”, then Islamabad will reply “no-do-more and no cooperation”.

As per the coordinated strategy devised by the authorities, no pressure and demand to do-more without any proof or information will be accepted. Pakistan will clarify that there are no militant safe havens or terrorist network on its soil as security institutions have purged the land of terrorists with their operations which will continue till the last terrorist exists.

The government will also make it clear to Mattis that the US should not expect unilateral cooperation from Pakistan. It will not allow any other country to use its soil for operations. If the US provides intelligence-based information about any possible presence of Haqqani group or any terrorist organisation on its soil, Pakistan will review the information and take coordinated operation against them.

The report further stated that Pakistan will ask for proofs if the US defence secretary demanded any action against terrorist networks. If Washington agrees to increase intelligence cooperation, Islamabad will also boost ties with the Trump administration within the limits of its policy of national security.

Moreover, Pakistan intends to tell the US that it supports resolution of the war in Afghanistan through dialogue and will contribute in the process but Islamabad will not tolerate the use of Afghan soil by any country or group for the purpose of destabilising the country.

Pakistan will also express its reservations over the new pro-Modi policy of the Trump administration.