ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office spokesman Muazzam Khan said Thursday that efforts were underway to mend the strained relationship between Pakistan and the US.
Speaking to reporters during a weekly news briefing, Khan said that the decision to restore the NATO supply route would be made by the political leadership. The FO spokesman dispelled the impression that Pakistan was raising the tariff on the supply route adding that there were several other issues involved.
“Pakistan will not allow its territory to be used as terrorist safe havens,” Khan said.
The FO spokesman also provided details of upcoming talks between Pakistan and India. Talks on Sir Creek would be held on 18-19 June in New Delhi while
Foreign Secretary level talks would be held in July.
The Foreign Ministers of Pakistan and India are also scheduled to meet in July in Islamabad and review the composite dialogue process. Commenting on Siachen, Khan said that both countries understood the importance of this difficult issue and wanted to resolve it.
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