WASHINGTON: Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States (US) Aizaz AhmadChaudhry on Sunday said Pakistan’s relationship with China and the US hasgreat importance, reiterating that Pakistan has always cooperated with theUS in the war against terrorism.
Talking to a private news channel, Chaudhry said that Pakistan had achievedimmense success in the war against terrorism. Instead of praisingPakistan’s role, however, the US was blaming Pakistan for its failures inAfghanistan, which is unfair.
He further said the country wants a peaceful Afghanistan and US shouldcooperate with Pakistan in this regard.
“Pakistan and US share a similar stance to eliminate terrorism and restorepeace in Afghanistan. Pakistan has been bearing the burden of more than 3.5million Afghan refugees for four decades and the US should help us fortheir return to their homeland,” he noted.
“Taliban leadership has shifted to Afghanistan and Pakistan armed forceshas destroyed all terrorist nurseries; there is no safe haven forterrorists here now”, he added.
Aizaz said that the US has never provided any evidences to Pakistanregarding Taliban presence in the country, further adding that the USshould support Pakistan for its border management with Afghanistan.
Regarding US President Donald Trump’s tweet, Aizaz said civil and militaryleadership are standing united on one point agenda to protect themotherland in any situation.