WASHINGTON – Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States Aizaz AhmedChaudhary has claimed that Islamabad has not, and does not intend to,discuss the resumption of security aid with the United States.

Briefing the US and Pakistani media, the envoy expressed that Pakistan didnot want aid adding that the country was desirous of honour, dignity,respect and a recognition of its efforts against terrorism.

The ambassador said that Pakistan had taken a position on this issue andnow it was for the US government to take a decision.

“We are quite committed to eliminating terrorism with our own resources.”said the diplomat but hastened to add that the suspension underminesPakistan’s efforts to fight terrorism.

The briefing was intended to highlight the situation of Kashmir valley,however, the discussion turned towards Pak-US ties.

Regarding the peace process in Afghanistan and US role, the official notedthat the discussions were underway as both countries had a common objectiveto stabilise Afghanistan.

In strong-worded remarks, Mr Chaudhary said that Pakistan was ‘very, verypositively engaged’ with the peace process initiated recently by AfghanPresident Ashraf Ghani because it believed it to be the pathway to pursuefor stability in the war-ravaged country.

The ambassador brushed aside the perception that Pakistani military and itsintelligence agencies were not on the same page regarding the objectives inAfghanistan.

“This is totally baseless and even irresponsible,” said Mr Chaudhary,adding that in the APS carnage, the militants killed the children of bothmilitary and intelligence officials.

The United States had suspended its security aid to Pakistan in Januarythis year after tycoon-turned-President Donald Trump fired a broadside atPakistan allegedly for not helping enough to weed out terrorism.

On the other hand, Pakistan dismissed such allegations and claims that ithas taken action against the terrorists without any discrimination.