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Friday, May 18, 2012
Pakistan accepts NATO invitationISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office said on Thursday President Asif Zardari would visit Chicago to attend the 25th NATO summit on May 20-21 at the invitation of NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen.
On Tuesday, Rasmussen telephoned the president and invited him to participate in the summit. The decision to attend the summit was made after both the Defence Committee of the Cabinet (DCC) and the cabinet endorsed the invitation. Earlier, Pakistan clarified that matters regarding apology for Salala attack and end to drone attacks would be taken up with the US. To some speculative media reports about current Pak-US talks, the Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesman said the government would abide by the recommendations of parliament in letter and spirit. “As decided by the DCC, negotiations on NATO supplies, question of apology, fresh border ground rules and cessation of drone attacks are being carried out in a transparent manner,” the spokesman said. The spokesman said further that Pakistan would continue to remain engaged with the US on all issues and decisions would be taken in the best national interest. our correspondent
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk