On the same page?: US wants relations with Pakistan on 'mutual respect'

The spokesperson said that they would comment after the process was over.


Huma Imtiaz March 20, 2012
On the same page?: US wants relations with Pakistan on 'mutual respect'

WASHINGTON: With troubled bilateral ties between US and Pakistan being reviewed by the latter’s parliament, the US, in what seems to be a page from Pakistan’s play book, has said that it wanted relations with Pakistan on the basis of “mutual respect and common interests.”

Addressing the daily press briefing at the State Department, Victoria Nuland said that they had seen the recommendations, and that their understanding was the parliament would debate further on them on March 26. The spokesperson said that they would comment after the process was over.

Pakistan, in draft proposals, wants the US to offer a formal apology over the NATO November 26, 2011, attacks, to stop drone attacks, respect borders and greater transparency of agents and contractors working in Pakistan among others. Theses draft proposals would have to be passed by the Parliament before they come into effect.

COMMENTS (7)

SM | 12 years ago | Reply

Mutual respect, in the eyes of the US, means that Pakistan kow-tow to US diktat.

Hassan | 12 years ago | Reply

Cautious: We dont have to shoot back its not needed, you just stay in Afghanistan and few years down the road you will beg Pakistan for the safe passage...

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