ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States Husain Haqqani
has said that the long stay of International forces inside Afghanistan
was not the in Pakistan’s interest, adding that the Afghan government
and people would decide about their future.
Talking to a
private TV channel here on Tuesday, the Pakistan’s ambassador to US
stated the stable relations with Karzai’s government are in Pakistan’s
interests, as confrontation with any neighboring country is not in the
favour of the country. He further said that the US would have to take
Pakistan into confidence regarding negotiations with Taliban.
He
further stated that the talks with Taliban are not as easier, as they
have no proper set up and office when you could find them and hold
negotiations. Haqqani told the channel that Pakistan and the US have
been working together in the fight against al Qaeda terrorists and
sharing intelligence
On America’s reputation in Pakistan, the
ambassador said it is something that the US has to work on in order to
change public opinion and to ensure that the Pakistani people feel the
benefits of the US-Pakistan partnership. It is a consistent phenomenon
for several years that Pakistanis have not looked upon the United
States as a reliable friend ever since the United States walked away
from Pakistan in the aftermath of the war with the Soviets, Haqqani
explained. Online
