*WASHINGTON: Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Asad Majeed Khan onFriday reiterated Pakistan’s resolve for bringing peace in Afghanistan.*
Talking to Chairman US Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on South AsiaSenator Mitt Romney in Washington, he said, “Pakistan wanted to work withthe United States for peace and stability in Afghanistan”.
Mr Asad also briefed the US senator about the provocation from the Indianside following the Pulwama attack, last month.
He said the restraint and maturity shown by Pakistan’s leadership,highlighted by Prime Minister Imran Khan’s decision to release the Indianpilot was critical to de-escalating the situation between the two countries.
“Lasting peace and stability in South Asia would remain elusive as long asIndia continues to deny the people of Occupied Kashmir their legitimateright to self-determination”, the Pakistani envoy maintained.
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On the occasion, Mr Romney thanked Asad Majeed Khan for briefing him aboutthe recent situation and underlined the need of undisrupted contactsbetween Pakistan and the United States.
Last week, Pakistan’s ambassador voiced regret that the United States hasnot condemned India’s air incursion, saying the stance “emboldened” NewDelhi.
“It is construed and understood as an endorsement of the Indian positionand that is what emboldened them even more,” Khan told reporters when wasasked about the US statement.
