ISLAMABAD : The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of South and CentralAsian Affairs Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Ambassador Alice Wellsvisited Islamabad January 15-16.
A statement by the US Embassy on Tuesday said in her meetings withPakistani officials, Ambassador Wells underlined that the United Statesseeks to move toward a new relationship with Pakistan, based on our mutualinterest in realizing a stable and prosperous region.
Acknowledging Pakistan’s considerable sacrifices fighting terrorism,Ambassador Wells emphasized that the U.S. South Asia strategy represents anopportunity to work together for the establishment of a stable, peacefulAfghanistan, the defeat of ISIS in South Asia, and the elimination ofterrorist groups that threaten both Pakistan and the United States.
Ambassador Wells urged the government of Pakistan to address the continuingpresence of the Haqqani network and other terrorist groups within itsterritory.
Orignally published by INP