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US ACFR-2012 Award to Hussain Huqqani
WASHINGTON: Former ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to the United States, Hussain Haqqani has been awarded by a US non-profit Association for his distinguished service for the advancement of public discourse on foreign policy, Geo News reported.The Association, American Committees on Foreign Relations (ACFR) in its 17th Annual Conference (April 26-27, 2012) held here gave this coveted Distinguished Service Award to Hussain Haqqani.
ACFR president John Brierley in his address on this occasion said that Hussain Haqqani as an ambassador, scholar and journalist has rendered exemplary services. He also appreciated the role played by Hussain Haqqani in promoting and improving relations between Pakistan and the US.
He said that the trust deficit that exists among the nations emerge as the real impediment in the way of bonding congenial relations between them.
Hussain Haqqani on this occasion said that the U.S. should not view Pakistan only in the purview of terrorism and added that U.S. should make Pakistan aware of its viewpoint without using force.
Patience and perseverance were crucial in diplomacy, he said.
Courtesy www.geo.tv