WASHINGTON – United States Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Southand Central Asian Affairs Alice Wells has hinted at improved ties withPakistan and US.
She on Thursday said, the US wants “positive and constructive” relationswith Pakistan. In an interview with BBC Urdu, Wells said, “Pakistan is animportant country in the region [South Asia] with an important part toplay.”
Responding to a question regarding the expectations from the new governmentin Pakistan, the American diplomat said, “We have the same expectationsfrom Pakistan that we have from other countries in South Asia.”
“We comply with South Asia’s policy of eradicating ‘non-state actors’ andwant to eliminate terrorists’ activities and proxy in the region,” Wellsadded. The American diplomat further said the US desires to work with thePakistani government.
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Speaking about Pakistan and its neighbours, the American diplomat said, “Wewelcome the statements from PM Imran about peace with neighbours and anysteps taken by Pakistan regarding this.” Further, Wells said, “Pakistanneeds to support economic stability in Afghanistan and give permission tothings being brought from Afghanistan to India.”
