WASHINGTON: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Foreign Affairs Tariq Fatemi said that Pakistan is looking forward to work closely with the new US administration and is eager to develop healthy bilateral relations between the two states.
Fatemi said this in a meeting with the print and electronic media representatives at the Pakistani embassy in Washington on Monday.
Fatemi further elaborated that he is currently visiting US to interact with the current US administration and to meet with those are likely to join the new administration under President elect Donald Trump
“Once President-elect Donald Trump assumes his office, Pakistan is looking forward to improve bilateral relations with US in the context of regional and international issues,” he said.
He said that Pakistan’s role can prove to be instrumental in promoting peace not only in Afghanistan but in the entire region.
Fatemi also highlighted that approximately 5000 Pakistani security officials have lost their lives while performing their duty in the war against terrorism and militancy. He further added that Pakistan is committed to promote peace in the region and currently Pakistan has deputed 200,000 troops along the Pak Afghan border.
Fatemi also highlighted that there is a widespread uprising in Indian Occupied Kashmir which India is trying to suppress on all forums. He also laid the importance of the need for a dialogue between Pakistan and India the issue of Kashmir.
