Islamabad: Cameron Munter, US ambassador to Pakistan Thursday said
his country respected Pakistan parliament opinion on US-Pakistan
relations.
Talking to media here Thursday after attending
Archeology Conference , ambassador Munter said 2011 was a tough year
with reference to US-Pakistan ties. This year witnessed fluctuations in
terms of relations, he added. .
He hoped thaw would come in the
existing strained relations soon. He held that US respected Pakistan
parliament opinion on US-Pakistan relations and "we are awaiting
parliament’s recommendations on this count".
As far as NATO
supply was concerned "we leave this matter to Pakistan authorities
either they restore supply or otherwise. However both the countries are
in contact with each other on this matter and endeavors are underway
that bilateral ties are brought to normalcy.
Restoration of ties
is essential in the perspective of war on terror because it is not only
in the interest of US but is also in the interest of Pakistan, he
remarked.
He was of the view that Pakistan had played a vital
role in war against terrorism and US holds it in high esteem. "We hope
Pakistan will continue its cooperation in this regard", he added.
Responding
to a question he said no special dialogues were being held with Taliban
in Qatar. Both US and Pakistan were determined for a stable
Afghanistan, he added.
Memo issue was Pakistan internal matter;
he said adding he could say nothing about Gen James Jones arrival in
Pakistan over this issue. Online
