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.
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Mutual respect, in the eyes of the US, means that Pakistan kow-tow to US diktat.
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...
@Cautious, lol funny troll
Mutual respect? When was the last time you read an article or hear someone in the Pakistan govt/military which said anything respectful about the USA? Mutual respect is Pakistani speak for give us money without any oversight, don't criticize us in anyway, if your fired on by our soldiers then suck it up and don't dare shoot back, and otherwise don't do anything that makes us look bad.
What mutual respect and common interest?
Pakistan respect US but US does not respect Pakistan, otherwise there would have been no drone attacks and killing of 24 army personnel.
As regards to common interest is concerned, Pakistan wants that it is time that US should end the war on terror and its forces should go back to barracks.
Enough destruction and uncounted people have been killed by US in Pakistan.
US cannot clap with one hand. .
seriously???? we have sold everything for you guys. We respect you more than anyone.
looks lile all things have been sorted out just a public announcement is remaining, now lets see what DPC does over the restoration of supplies