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Clinton to visit Pak soon to strengthen bilateral ties |
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton would soon be visiting Pakistan with the
aim to strengthen the strategic relationship between both countries. Addressing
mediapersons during a briefing here, US Assistant Secretary of State P.J. Crowley
said Clinton would meet President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza
Gilani and other top leaders of the country. Crowley , however, did not disclose
the exact date of Clinton ’s visit. “We are not going to announce specific dates
for security reasons,” The News quoted Crowley , as saying. According to diplomatic
sources, Clinton ’s visit comes at a time when anti-American sentiments in Pakistan
were on an all time high and the top US diplomat would surely work to allay those
negative perceptions. “The secretary of state is visiting at a crucial time and
the purpose of the visit is to strengthen the strategic partnership with Pakistan
and assure long-term relations with Pakistan ,” sources said. The ongoing dispute
over the Kerry-Lugar legislation and the Army’s reservations regarding it will
also be part of Clinton ’s discussions with the Pakistani leadership during her
tour. Diplomatic sources said Clinton would try to assure various stakeholders
that the US has no intentions of micromanaging Pakistan or enforcing unnecessary
restrictions that could harm long-term relations. Pakistan ’s concern over India
’s involvement in Afghanistan and Balochistan is also likely to be taken up with
Clinton. |
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