ISLAMABAD – Pakistan has said that despite long term partnership, it is theUnited States which is drifting away from Pakistan.

At his weekly news briefing in Islamabad on Friday, Foreign OfficeSpokesperson Dr Muhammad Faisal expressed his surprise over the recent USintelligence reports that Pakistan is drifting away from Washington.

The spokesperson pointed out that the US took several unilateral steps inrecent months which have actually impacted the relationship. It is for theUS to rebuild the trust.

The spokesperson said that Pakistan has categorically conveyed to the USthat this relationship can move forward in an environment of mutual trustand respect.