Speaking to reporters, Nuland said that to her knowledge, Secretary Clinton has not received any such request from the former president.
When asked for the US government's view on Musharraf's return and the possible threats to his life, Nuland said: "Our view is that this complex of issues is an internal matter for Pakistan."
Former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf said on Thursday he may delay his planned return home later this month, blaming the country's current instability.
Musharraf, who seized power in a 1999 coup and has been living in Dubai for almost three years, said he was awaiting recommendations from members of his All Pakistan Muslim League party back home.
"Once those recommendations come, I'm going to examine them and then make a decision whether I should return or delay my return," Musharraf said during a visit to London.
Musharraf addressed a rally via video in Karachi last week to announce his plan to return between January 27 and January 30 and take part in parliamentary elections due by 2013.
"There is a serious political and administrative crisis brewing up in Pakistan. It has certain implications as far as my return to Pakistan is concerned," Musharraf told a news conference.
Musharraf resigned and left the country after his allies lost a parliamentary election in 2008 and the new coalition government threatened him with impeachment. His popularity had plummeted after he became embroiled in a row with the judiciary and briefly imposed a state of emergency in 2007.
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Why is Musharraf afraid of "possible threats to his life"? Who wants to kill him, the TTP? Having been a four-star general and army chief, he should be able to defend himself?
Musharraf is coming back and has decided not to listen to what Gen Kiyani has to say. Good luck !!
president musharraf will return and the PPP and PML-N will be running away inshallah!
Seems like Musharraf is desperate for headlines - he is rapidly becoming irrelevant which may not be the proper punishment for his crimes but still painful.
Mushy if u have a little self respect left book a seat in the next hour flight for Pakistan
Even if he had contacted and left a message, Mrs. Clinton won't return his phone call. He created lot of headache for Mr. Clinton with his Kargil adventure.
Miss you Sir.
@Mohammad Ali Siddiqui: That's weird logic!
People miss his him too much!.
US is right in saying that Musharraf has not contact Clinton.
In fact Musharraf has contacted Mrs. Bill and not Mrs. Clinton.
Nonetheless is one of the same thing. Whether he contact Clinton or Mrs. Bill, in bothf the cases she is the Seceretary of State of the US government.
' Pakistan comes first ' but apparently America comes before that - I doubt anyone's supprised.
He left the country in 2009 8 months after he resigned!