Davis issue must not fray Pak-US ties: PM

Gilani calls upon the US to continue building the strategic relationship with Pakistan.

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on Saturday called upon the United States to continue building the strategic relationship with Pakistan and not let the countries’ ties be affected by the Raymond Davis incident.

He also asked the US to adopt a non-discriminatory policy towards Pakistan and India. Talking to a US Congressional delegation led by Senator Robert Corker at the Prime Minister House, Gilani said this would help build the US image and its perception amongst the people of Pakistan.

The congressional delegation comprised Senator Bernad Sanders, Senator Joseph Manchin III and Senator Christopher Coons.

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar, US Ambassador in Pakistan Cameron Munter, Senator Syeda Sughra Imam, secretaries of foreign affairs and defence and other senior officials were also present in the meeting.

Published in The Express Tribune, February 20^th, 2011.