Pakistan trying to mend ties with US: PM

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif asked on Friday what was the need to ruin relations with the United States and said that the government was now trying to mend the country's relations with the US now.

In an apparent reference to his predecessor PTI chief Imran Khan’s claims of being ousted via foreign conspiracy, the prime minister said that damaging ties with the US was tantamount to “aa bail mujhe maar” (inviting trouble).

The premier was addressing a passing out parade ceremony of the 48th Specialized Training Programme of the Police Service of Pakistan at the National Police Academy.

“We are trying to mend the ties now because we have to co-exist with the rest of the world. Please try to under understand… that now we go there with a ‘kashkol’ (begging bowl) and invite trouble,” he deplored.

“What kind of politics and service is this?” PM went on to ask.
He said the police played an important role in ending terrorism and the sacrifices of policemen will not go in vain.

He mentioned that the Counter-Terrorism Department and Punjab Science Agency were role model departments, which needed to be replicated in other parts of the country.

The prime minister congratulated the cadets who achieved awards in their professional field and also expressed satisfaction over the contribution of the women police force towards national development.