ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar on Monday underlined the need to continue to focus on positive narratives in the troubled Pakistan-US relationship such as the recent revival of bilateral strategic dialogue process, infrastructure and development projects and strengthening of economic and commercial relations.
The foreign minister met the newly appointed US Ambassador to Pakistan Richard Olson, who paid a courtesy call on her at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday.
Khar welcomed the Ambassador and underscored the importance of Pakistan's relations with US in terms of strategic partnership approaches.
She expressed the hope that during his tenure ties would be further strengthened and the positive trajectory will be maintained.
The foreign minister particularly outlined the important role of US assistance in the development of Pakistan’s energy sector.
Ambassador Olson reaffirmed his government's commitment to work with the government of Pakistan to achieve shared objectives which also included peace and stability in the region.
He appreciated Pakistan's sacrifices in the fight against terrorism. Olson briefed the Foreign Minister on the working group meetings in the coming months on economy and finance, energy, defence and water.
The two sides also discussed the ongoing developments in the region.
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"She expressed the hope that during his tenure ties would be further strengthened and the positive trajectory will be maintained."
Ah let us review the 'positive trajectory under Mr. Olson's predecessor"
Oct 2010 supply lines shut for a few days by Pakistan Dec 2010 CIA station chief has to leave because it is suspected that ISI allowed his identity to be published in local media Jan-March 2011 Raymond Davis Jan - July 2012 DPC activated by Pakistan. GIves anti-US speeches throughout the country particularly keeping GLOC shut May 2011 -Abbotabad Sept 2011 Mullen who started out being highly pro-Pakistani testifies in US Senate just prior to retirement that Haqqani group is a veritable arm of US Nov 2011- July 2012 Salala checkpost and closure of GLOC May 2012 Zardari ignored in NATO conference held in Chicago on Afghan strategy MAy 2012 Shakil Afrid sentenced - the only terrorist sentenced by Pakistan in its history. August 2012 - Obama signs law on Haqqanis being designated as terrorist groupDO you really want to maintain the trajectory or undertake some course correction?
Khar wants money, parity with India, and no criticism --- that about size it up? Not sure what the American's get out of that.