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Urging the United States to consider significance of bilateral ties, Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar said the bilateral ties between the two allies were very significant and both couldn’t afford to ignore the reality. While speaking to a US Congressional delegation, she noted, “Both sides have shared goals of peace and prosperity in the region […]
The United States is quite optimistic about resumption of land route for NATO forces battling in Afghanistan, saying they can get a positive answer from Islamabad. Pentagon spokesperson George Little while speaking to the media said, “. It’s important to note though that we do continue dialogue through ODRP (Office of Defence Representative) in Islamabad. […]
Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States Sherry Rehman has said that the return of US negotiators from Islamabad was not an official pullout. The American negotiating team was in Islamabad to work with Pakistani authorities to finalize matters on reopening of NATO supply line. While replying a question about pullout by American negotiating team, she […]
The United States pulled out negotiators from Pakistan after the two sides failed to reach an agreement on resumption of land route for NATO forces battling in Afghanistan, showing fresh signs of plummeting ties between Islamabad and Washington. US Department of Defence spokesperson Commander Bill Speaks while speaking to the media said the dialogue panel […]
Clinton appreciates 11 countries’ efforts to reduce oil imports from Iran Washington: (Tuesday, June 12, 2012) Hillary Clinton, while appreciating 11 countries, including India, who have reduced their oil imports from Iran, has hinted for reporting the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 to not to be applicable on these countries. She said, […]
Islamabad dismissed US Secretary of Defence Leon Panetta’s recent comments on militant hideouts in the tribal region, saying that these statements are unconstructive in bringing about stability in the region. A statement issued by the Foreign Minister observed, “We feel that the Secretary of Defence is oversimplifying some of the very complex issues we are […]
Peru and US to hold meetings on environmental issues The Governments of the United States and Peru convened a series of environmental meetings related to the U.S. – Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (PTPA) from May 29-31 in Washington, D.C. The governments also held a public session, providing interested stakeholders with the opportunity to raise issues […]
In its continued efforts to press Pakistan, the United States sought clarification from Islamabad on the issue of Dr Shakeel Afridi’s sentence. State Department’s spokesman Mark Toner while speaking to the media during daily press briefing said, “US sought clarity on the ‘new reason’ being given by Pakistan for sentencing Dr Shakeel Afridi”. According to […]
An unmanned US aircraft killed at least four people while injured many others in an attack on a militant compound in Miranshah, the troubled area of Northwestern Pakistan. According to the media reports, the drone fired two missiles on a house in Tabai, killing at least four alleged assailants and injuring many others. The reports […]
In quite an unexpected move, Chairman Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar have called for a US apology over cross border attack at Salala check-post that killed 24 Pakistani troops. Clarifying that Pakistan doesn’t want permanent blockade of NATO supplies, the foreign minister said Pakistan still seeks apology […]
Turkey, the close friend of Pakistan and important ally of NATO forces, desperately wants the land route for allied forces battling in Afghanistan to be resumed. However, the hype created by the establishment, opposition and a section of media after the highly condemnable Salala check-post attack is standing in the way to resumption of supply-line. […]
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has advised Pakistan’s political leadership to avoid going too far in their rivalry, saying it costs them the democratic system itself. His address to Pakistani parliament was nothing short of a scolding by an elder brother. He, who has already completed two highly successful terms as premier since 2003 […]
