Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Aizaz Chaudhry Saturday reaffirmed that Pakistan would not allow use of its territory against any other country.
Speaking to an eight-member delegation of US journalists, Chaudhry said the country had sacrificed a lot in the fight against terrorism, and would not allow utilisation of its land to attack anyone.
“Economic statistics have improved due to the operation against terrorism,” the ambassador said, adding that Pakistan’s security situation had improved significantly.
“Pakistan is against terrorism and conspiracies. The country’s wrong perception needs to be discarded, and it should be viewed in a new light,” Chaudhry stated.
He told the journalists that military operation had cleansed terror-ridden areas, while developmental works were underway too. “A positive image of Pakistan has emerged. The United Stated and other various global partners are investing in the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).”
Chaudhry also reiterated that Afghanistan’s instability had affected Pakistan and the solution to the Afghan conflict was in the hands of local stakeholders.
“Pakistan with other beneficiaries will work for the solution of Afghan issue while peace in Afghanistan is necessary to peace in South-Asia,” he said.
Talking about relations between Islamabad and Washington, Chaudhry expressed hope for a cordial relationship with the US.
Last month, the ambassador to the US said Pakistan and US had worked together for seven decades and should continue to do so, and that any ‘breakdown’ in the relationship would be a mistake.
Published in Daily Times, March 11th 2018.
