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Haqqani gets hard at extremists; calls them handful
WASHINGTON: Declaring that Pakistan will never allow a handful of extremists to impose their agenda on his country, Pakistan's Ambassador to the US Husain Haqqani voiced the hope for continued US engagement towards regional stability."We are sure lessons have been learned and there will be no walking away this time," he said in an interview with a US’s The Washington Examiner.
To a question if Pakistan was concerned about the possibility of the US and NATO pulling out of Afghanistan, Ambssador Haqqani replied, "We hope that the US and the international community will continue their cooperation to fight terrorism and work together to achieve peace and stability in Afghanistan."
Islamabad, he underlined, remains firm in its resolve to get rid of terrorists.
"Our message to the US is that Pakistan is fully committed to fighting and defeating extremism and terrorists, and the fight against them would continue till their eradication," he said, when questioned about Pakistan's message to new US Commander for Afghanistan General David Petraeus.
"We believe that a handful of militants and extremists would never be allowed to impose their vicious agenda on the people of Pakistan," Ambssador Haqqani said.
Pakistan will continue to work with the US and Afghanistan until the terrorists are defeated, he added.
Haqqani also highlighted the country's anti-terror efforts, saying Pakistani security forces have achieved tremendous successes in its military operations in Swat, Malakand division and in the tribal areas.
"Our people and security personnel have paid a huge price, in terms of human lives, in this fight," the ambassador added.
Courtesy www.Geo.tv