Speaking at a weekly news briefing Foreign Office (FO) spokesperson Nafees Zakaria said Pakistan will continue to work with United States in war on terror.

Pakistan had worked with the United States for a long time and will continue the cooperation.

“First of all, we have long-standing relationship with the US. We have worked with [the] United States for a long time. Our areas of cooperation are diverse and multi-dimensional. I would not endorse views about parting ways. In international relations, there can be difference of opinion between two countries, for which there are established channels of communication through which misperceptions can be allayed and differences resolved,” he said.

Zakaria said that Pakistan had responded clearly and in detail to the US’ Afghan and South Asia policy and Washington’s allegations.

“There are two aspects of [the] US policy on Afghanistan. One is peace and stability in Afghanistan, on which Pakistan’s position is very clear. We have the highest stakes in peace within our neighbouring countries; anything that happens in Afghanistan will have a direct bearing on the security and economic prosperity of our country,” he added.

Zakaria said Pakistan was sincerely pursuing and participating in all initiatives that were aimed at bringing lasting peace in Afghanistan.

“Pakistan is ready to play its effective role in Afghanistan whenever required. We also believe that all initiatives in Afghanistan should be Afghan-owned and Afghan-led. The other element of the policy is regional security,” he mentioned.