Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Hussain Haqqani has said that
America did not take Pakistan into confidence about the dialogues with
Taliban and Pakistani Consulate in US issued visas after clearance and
formal approval from Pakistani Foreign Office.
In an interview with a private TV channel, he aid that comprehensive
and meaningful dialogue should take place about the joint operation
with America, adding that Pakistan is not included in the dialogues
process but America assured that it will take Pakistan into confidence.
Haqqani said that good relations with neighbors always benefited the
countries so good relations with Afghanistan are in the interest of
Pakistan and current government trying to improve the relations with
all neighbors including Afghanistan because tense relations with any
country is not in the favor of Pakistan.
Replying a question, he said that America told that it is not bound
to end the war until the start of dialogues on governmental level and
dialogues are in the initial stages, adding that it is difficult
process because Taliban do not have any headquarters where meetings can
be conducted.
He said that Pakistan wanted a stable government in Afghanistan and
foreign powers should not stay for long time and Pakistan is ready to
facilitate all parties for the stability of Afghanistan. However, no
one should hope more than this because Afghan leadership will decide
the future of Afghanistan.
He said that he informed America in details and protested that
Taliban came from Afghanistan into Pakistan to attack and America and
allied forces do not stop them, adding that Pakistan should not be
blamed because it is a truth that militants are present on both sides
of border and they attacked both countries so we should move forward
jointly to eliminate them.
Haqqani said that in the understanding with America it is mentioned
that if Pakistan shares intelligence when America will do so otherwise
it would be difficult for Pakistan to share intelligence with America.
Replying a question about visas to CIA officials he said that
embassies issued visas in the entire world and all visas were issued
according to process after the security clearance as almost one million
Pakistanis received the US visa, adding that it is not an issue in the
international relations because people of both countries visits each
other for intelligence sharing.
Replying another question, ambassador said that American masses has
their own lives and problems and they are much concerned about the
every news happening in Pakistan and concluded that every news do not
have reaction in diplomacy. SANA
