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Pakistan seeks revival of strategic dialogue with the United States
Pakistan’s top career diplomat Tehmina Janjua on Thursday renewed her country’s demand that the U.S.-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue be revived to advance bilateral cooperation in wide-ranging areas as the two countries attempt to overcome trust deficit in...March 9, 2018 1381 0 -
U.S. shows signs of being receptive to Pakistani concerns as two sides rebuild trust
After weeks of tough diplomacy between the United States and Pakistan, a series of American statements and actions this week show Washington is being receptive to Pakistan’s security concerns vis-a-vis Afghanistan. In Afghanistan, the U.S. reportedly...March 8, 2018 1098 0 -
Afghan president makes talks offer to Taliban without preconditions
A view of Kabul, the centre of Afghanistan’s social and political life. Photo UNAMA/Fardin Waezi Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani has made unconditional peace talks offer to the warring group Taliban, saying negotiations could help end 16-years long...February 28, 2018 1291 0 -
Trump proposes $351 million in assistance for Pakistan in the 2019 budget
Photo: HiraV/Wikimedia Commons President Donald Trump has proposed $ 351 million in economic and security assistance for Pakistan in the fiscal 2019 budget, indicating the continued importance of U.S.-Pakistan cooperation to America’s South Asia policy. The...February 13, 2018 903 0 -
‘Cooperation, not blame game, will help resolve Afghan troubles’
PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari speaks to the media in Washington D.C. Photo Credit: VOA Fighting terrorism in Afghanistan and the region requires effective cooperation among allies, Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari argued here...February 10, 2018 1344 0 -
Afghan instability threatens Pakistan’s gains
Pakistan’s economic and security gains were at risk from continued Afghan instability, and it is in the country’s interest to work with the United States to help bring peace to Afghanistan, a top Pakistani official said....February 8, 2018 1202 0 -
Pakistan seeks U.S. focus on commonality of interests
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has urged President Donald Trump to see commonality of interests that both countries have in the fight against terror, asking Washington to frame its policy toward Islamabad on the basis...January 27, 2018 1013 0 -
Pakistan pushing the Afghan Taliban, Haqqanis back to Afghanistan: Aizaz Chaudhry
A File photo shows U.S. soldiers watch two Chinook helicopters fly in to take them back to Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan Nov. 4, 2008. Photo by Spc. Mary L. Gonzalez, CJTF-101 Public Affairs/Wikipedia Pakistan has said...January 19, 2018 1240 0 -
U.S. seeks to move toward a new relationship with Pakistan based on mutual trust
Photo: Pakistan Foreign Ministry After weeks of recriminations, the United States and Pakistan are expressing mutual desire to build trust, with both countries climbing down from rhetorical statements. The relationship between the two countries – already...January 16, 2018 1153 0 -
U.S., Pakistan make high-level contacts amid stalemate in relations
Afghanistan-Pakistan border CIA Map. Pakistan provides key supply lines for US logistics into landlocked Afghanistan The United States and Pakistan are apparently sticking to their positions as the stalemate persists in the bilateral relationship, considered critical...January 12, 2018 829 0