October 19 , 2017

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Aizaz meets US senator, discusses Pakistan’s progress on war against terrorism

WASHINGTON – Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry, Ambassador of Pakistan met with United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) at the Capitol Hill on Wednesday, where he notified the senator on Pakistan’s gains in the war against terrorism, besides further notifying her on Pakistan’s position on the situation in South Asia, including Afghanistan.

Ambassador Chaudhry reemphasized the importance of Pakistan and the United States working together towards achieving their common political and strategic objectives, a press release from Pakistan embassy in Washington stated.

The Ambassador pointed out how Pakistan sees peace and stability in Afghanistan as being vital to its own national security. Pakistan believes this would only be possible through a political dialogue and engagement led by Afghans themselves.

Pakistan has turned the corner in the fight against terrorism through comprehensive and indiscriminate operations against militants, he said, as a result of which Pakistan’s border regions have been cleared of all terrorist groups.

He mentioned that Pakistan is ready to co-operate with Afghanistan to manage the cross-border movement of people more vigilantly in order to prevent any illegal movement.

Senator Warren acknowledged Ambassador Chaudhry for his detailing her on Pakistan’s struggles and sacrifices in the war against terrorism.

 

Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk

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