Rex Tillerson mentioned the US desires to make sure long-term stability in Pakistan (File)
They held a wide-ranging alternate of views on bilateral and regional problems with mutual curiosity, a press release by Pakistan’s embassy mentioned. At this time’s assembly signalled a gradual resumption of talks between the 2 nations that was paused by an upset Pakistan after President Trump introduced his new South Asia and Afghan coverage.
Mr Tillerson after the assembly advised reporters that the US was involved over the way forward for the federal government in Pakistan, including he believed the US has a accomplice in Pakistan.
The South Asia technique rolled out by President Trump was in a regional context, and never nearly Afghanistan. “That is concerning the significance of Pakistan, and Pakistan’s long-term stability as properly. We’ve got considerations about the way forward for Pakistan’s authorities too… we would like their authorities to be steady. We wish it to be peaceable,” Mr Tillerson mentioned.”Most of the points they’re fighting inside Pakistan are American points,” he mentioned with out elaborating.
The assertion issued by Pakistan’s embassy mentioned the US and Pakistan shared a typical want for peace and stability in Afghanistan and the area at massive. Mr Asif advised Mr Tillerson that Pakistan is successful its battle towards terrorism, the embassy mentioned.
