United States former ambassador to Pakistan Cameron Munter Tuesday called on Prime Minister Imran Khan at the Prime Minister’s Office. Welcoming the ambassador, the prime minister reiterated the importance of a strong Pakistan-US relationship based on mutuality of interest and trust. The prime minister noted his government’s priorities to bring about a meaningful transformation in the lives of Pakistani citizens through socioeconomic development and equitable distribution of resources. Imran said regional security environment was necessary to realise the economic agenda of his government. He emphasised that Pakistan fully supports a political settlement in Afghanistan which was the only viable option to end this conflict. “Solution to the Afghan imbroglio can only be found through political initiatives,” he opined. The former ambassador said that he continues to advocate for a strong relationship between Pakistan and the US, adding that Pakistan is an important country of the region and critical to US national security objectives.
Published in Daily Times, January 16th 2019.
