Pakistan

US most relevant country to intervene in Kashmir dispute: PM

Premier informs members of US Congress that initial targets of Operation Zarb-e-Azb have been achieved

Our Correspondent October 22, 2015

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif with chairman US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Senator Bob Croker (1st left) and other members of the committee in Washington on October 22, 2015. PHOTO: APP

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif told American senators on Thursday the United States would be the most ideal party to intervene in the Kashmir dispute between India and Pakistan.

The comments were made by the premier after a meeting with US Senator Bob Corker, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and ranking members of the committee in Washington.

The premier briefed Senators on his recent four-point peace proposal towards India. He also thanked the US for provision of counter-terrorism assistance by the US Congress and informed Corker that Operation Zarb-e-Azb has achieved its initial targets and has entered a decisive phase.

The premier thanked the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for its consistent support to democracy, security cooperation and economic development in Pakistan.

Obama, PM Nawaz set for tricky White House summit

PM Nawaz also shared his commitment to remain engaged with Afghan leadership towards promoting peace and reconciliation in Afghanistan, briefing the chairman about his recent peace initiatives towards India.

Meanwhile, members of the Congress underscored the importance of Pakistan in the region, saying the US looks forward to engaging with the country to advance goals of peace and stability in the region.

No compromise on national interest during US visit: PM Nawaz

Earlier, the US Congresswoman and Caucus chairperson Sheila Jackson Lee held a meeting with PM Nawaz in Washington, appreciating the government’s steps for revival of economy and counter-terrorism measures.

President Barack Obama is expected to press Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on ties with the Taliban, nuclear safety and a range of other fraught issues Thursday when the troubled allies meet at the White House.

COMMENTS (28)

Zaida Parvez | 9 years ago | Reply Ask Obama for a Muslim quota in jobs. Companies do not hire Muslims even if they have superior qualification and experience. There should be a quota for Muslims in government and private jobs.

ajeet | 9 years ago | Reply @Rex Minor: Are you on dole?

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Naziruddin | 9 years ago | Reply @Rollin & Trollin: Do not invite British to solve Kashmir. They will make Pakistan into three parts, one for Sunnis, one for Shias and one for Ahmedis and others.

Asok | 9 years ago | Reply This is the same gentleman who described running to the US to resolve Indo-Pak disputes as "Dehati Aurat" behaviour, right?

hari | 9 years ago | Reply The perennial begging business man!

Rex Minor | 9 years ago | Reply @Shiv: Some one is using my name to his text. His mistake; I do not .oppose Imperialism! Rex Minor

BHARAT | 9 years ago | Reply One senior Republican Senator asked the Pres not to sign any Nuke treaties with Pakistan - because it is not trustworthy

Np | 9 years ago | Reply @SuperNeo: Rex is a Pakhtunkhwa ftom Wazitistan who currently lives in Germany He dislikes India because he equates it with Hindus who do but practice any Abrahamic faith. He dislikes Pakistsn because if bombing of FATA by Pak military.

Sandip | 9 years ago | Reply Isn't it sheer common sense that when the US has not been able to get Pakistan to toe it's line in AfPak where it is losing it's own soldiers and treasure and when Pakistan is perennially dependent on the US for it's handouts from time to time, it stands no chance whatsoever to get India to do anything whatsoever. One is therefore amazed why the Pakistanis keep bleating the same tune again and again. Those bleats may sound music to the Pakistani awaam who have been bred on this daily dose of "Kashmir banega Pakistan", but to the human civilization it's nothing more than cacophony.

Shiv | 9 years ago | Reply @Rex Minor: Very clever Rex. So you don't support Muslims. Because they have been oppressors for centuries, not oppressed! Very clever game of words!!

Vectra | 9 years ago | Reply India has made it clear no third party and shimla accord is binding.Any deviation means creating with India.

Rex Minor | 9 years ago | Reply @SuperNeo What makes you think I am in USA. I live in Germany and collect Gesetzliche Rentenversicherung (State Pension Insurance). I do oppose Imperialism and support Muslims whether they are oppressed in Pakistan or USA.

curious2 | 9 years ago | Reply Why would the USA want to take on this difficult task? One one side you have Pakistan - a supposed friend who was caught hiding OBL, providing assistance to the Haqqani and spreads anti USA propaganda to it's citizens. On the other side you have India - a supposed friend who consistently sided with the Soviet Union during the cold war and also spreads anti USA propaganda to it's citizens. Seems like nothing but a big headache with zero upside.

Milind | 9 years ago | Reply History repeating itself.. Instead of solving our own problems mutually through give and take, Pakistan is inviting the white man again, who will again take advantage of these divisions and rule us... Then Pakistanis after realising their duped will hate US, burn their flags.. Nobody not even your 'all weathered friend' China is ready to jump into this mess. this issue has lived its life. Better Pakistan abandon Kashmir and live and let live everybody in peace.

Rollin & Trollin | 9 years ago | Reply Actually UK would be the most relevant country to intervene since this mess was created by them in the first place, like in a number of places around the world. Of course, relevance hardly means they would intervene since they've washed their hands of sorting out such messes the moment they existed stage left to Blighty.

syed baqar ahsan | 9 years ago | Reply we live on media Hype and photo sessions-that is all in USA visits.India is priority for them now.

traitor | 9 years ago | Reply @Ali appeal to UNO or USA will not work, until Pak is able to stand on its own heel and thats only possible when our leader stop corruption, establish rule of law,invest in health and science and technology.once pak has economically progress only then it might influence USA or Russia to force india for nedotiable settlement on kashmir

syed baqar ahsan | 9 years ago | Reply It is our utter foolishness to repeatedly depend upon USA/UK/UNO to solve Kashmir issue without building own strength in all disciplines in life required for a nation this issue remains.

cautious | 9 years ago | Reply USA has NEVER expressed an interest in mediating the India/Pakistan/Kashmir dispute - it's a no win situation for the mediator and there is no direct USA interest at stake. Ain't going to happen.

Last Word | 9 years ago | Reply Well, Pakistan foreign policy needs to be revisited soon as it is a total failure on all fronts. Pakistan use of proxies against neighbours has not only resulted in spoiled relations with them but condemned by rest of the world. Pakistan recent policy to internationalise Kashmir, plebiscite attempts and complaints against India are finding no takers including UN. It takes generations to revive a lost reputation.

G. Din | 9 years ago | Reply From reports, US government returned Pakistan's dossiers about "Indian terrorism" in Pakistan unread with the rejoinder that Pakistan should first try to weed out terrorists from Pakistan. That was a rebuff though it might not have been taken to be one by Nawaaz Sharief.

SuperNeo | 9 years ago | Reply @Rex Minor: Please pack your bag from Texas ASAP to KSA,you will given royal treatment

ABCD | 9 years ago | Reply Such cry babies!!!They go to US to brief their masters about what steps Pakistan is taking.May Allah give them sovereignty.

zamin | 9 years ago | Reply US has not intervened from last 68 years neither they will like to do in future. at present they are finding the very good market of there military hardware by exploiting the Kashmir issue between two neighbors. today what is happening in Kashmir is only known to kashmiri people's the criminal silence of Indian and international media on grave human Rights violation, presence of such a draconian laws like PSC and AFSPA and presence of about 1 million Indian forces for less than 100 militants(claimed by Indian agencies).why will US bother about that, they want the market. so for God sake do not make our future generations to suffer any more as we have suffered very much. and let we Kashmiri's Will decide our future own as we are also human beings

Rex Minor | 9 years ago | Reply Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif told American senators on Thursday the United States would be the most ideal party to intervene in the Kashmir dispute between India and Pakistan Is there any counry in the world. where the USA practices handsoff policy. Fact is also that the USA has lost its days of glory; Nunc potens minus est! The Sharifs should wake up from the colonial times and should stop taking the role of a coloborator. Rex Minor

Ali | 9 years ago | Reply @PrakashG U r right. Instead of wasting time with US, nawaz shud strongly appeal to UN.

GKA | 9 years ago | Reply Indians would agree with Nawaz. Even at the height of the cold war when India was in Russia camp, USA did not intervene - they recognize indian's sensitivity on this. So if USA is the country Nawaz chooses, India would agree. It would mean no action !

Prakash G | 9 years ago | Reply US has made it clear they not going to intervene. Hope NS has thought of second most relevant country to fall back on.

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