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'Pakistan needs to improve its narrative': Politicians, analysts weigh in on Trump statement
Dawn.comUpdated January 01, 2018
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Weighing in on United States President Donald Trump's new year'stweet stating Pakistan has given the US "nothing but lies and defeat", analysts and politicians have stressed on Pakistan responding with a much stronger narrative to counter Trump's allegations.
Challenges Pakistan faces not being highlighted: Shah Mahmood Qureshi
Former foreign minister and Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi said: "Pakistan has to move forward taking into account its own interests, irrespective of whether it gets US aid or not."
He added that Pakistan needs to look to regional powers like China, Iran, Turkey and even the European Union who understand regional situation and Pakistan's position much better.
Although Pakistan has presented its narrative time and again, there is a lot of room for its improvement, Qureshi said. "US allies can be taken into confidence, but that is not happening.
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"Unfortunately the challenges Pakistan faces — national or international — are not being addressed," he said.
He criticised the delay in the government's response on the situation as he said Trump's statement should have been preempted.
Qureshi also criticised Trump's use of Twitter on a matter as serious as foreign affairs. "Foreign relations have their own importance and tweets could create further confusions."
Gaps in diplomacy should be filled: Sherry Rehman
Former ambassador the US and PPP Senator Sherry Rehman pointed to the gaps in Pakistan's foreign policy, which she said were the foremost reason Pakistan was in a difficult situation internationally.
Due to the lack of a dedicated lobbyist in the US and a foreign minister, Pakistan had left the ground completely for four years, Rehman said.
"The gaps should be filled. The world can see the lack of governance and is taking advantage of how Pakistan has not responded."
She said Pakistan needs to have a balanced stance and neither be too aggressive nor too defensive in formulating a reply to the US.
"It is very difficult to move forward in this kind of environment," she said, adding that she could foresee a new era of foreign policy where "such things are said and such demands are made."
"There is also a lot of confusion on the American side and things will keep on getting worse if sober voices in the US do not control this," she added.
All political parties should unite on this, Marriyum Aurangzeb
Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said the US should not put the blame for its failure in Afghanistan on Pakistan.
In an interview with Radio Pakistan, the state-run-radio services, she said Pakistan has rendered unmatched sacrifices in the war against terrorism. Aurangzeb invited all political parties to get united on the issue of national security.
The minister further clarified that the record was available for all the aid Pakistan has so far received from the US, adding that “sensitive issues should not be discussed through tweets”.
Trump statement no surprise: Zahid Hussain
"We have been seeing for a while that Trump's attitude is getting stricter, so this statement is no surprise," analyst Zahid Hussain said.
"Pakistan has other options," he added, saying Pakistan can sustain itself without US aid just as it had during the 1990s, when it faced all sorts of sanctions from the US and the rest of the world.
"We should maintain self sustenance and respect," he said.
Hussain also stressed that the US needs to have a better policy on Afghanistan and should focus on what to do in the neighbouring country.
"An improvement in Afghanistan's situation is in Pakistan's interest," he said.
Dawn.comUpdated January 01, 2018
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Weighing in on United States President Donald Trump's new year'stweet stating Pakistan has given the US "nothing but lies and defeat", analysts and politicians have stressed on Pakistan responding with a much stronger narrative to counter Trump's allegations.
Challenges Pakistan faces not being highlighted: Shah Mahmood Qureshi
Former foreign minister and Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi said: "Pakistan has to move forward taking into account its own interests, irrespective of whether it gets US aid or not."
He added that Pakistan needs to look to regional powers like China, Iran, Turkey and even the European Union who understand regional situation and Pakistan's position much better.
Although Pakistan has presented its narrative time and again, there is a lot of room for its improvement, Qureshi said. "US allies can be taken into confidence, but that is not happening.
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"Unfortunately the challenges Pakistan faces — national or international — are not being addressed," he said.
He criticised the delay in the government's response on the situation as he said Trump's statement should have been preempted.
Qureshi also criticised Trump's use of Twitter on a matter as serious as foreign affairs. "Foreign relations have their own importance and tweets could create further confusions."
Gaps in diplomacy should be filled: Sherry Rehman
Former ambassador the US and PPP Senator Sherry Rehman pointed to the gaps in Pakistan's foreign policy, which she said were the foremost reason Pakistan was in a difficult situation internationally.
Due to the lack of a dedicated lobbyist in the US and a foreign minister, Pakistan had left the ground completely for four years, Rehman said.
"The gaps should be filled. The world can see the lack of governance and is taking advantage of how Pakistan has not responded."
She said Pakistan needs to have a balanced stance and neither be too aggressive nor too defensive in formulating a reply to the US.
"It is very difficult to move forward in this kind of environment," she said, adding that she could foresee a new era of foreign policy where "such things are said and such demands are made."
"There is also a lot of confusion on the American side and things will keep on getting worse if sober voices in the US do not control this," she added.
All political parties should unite on this, Marriyum Aurangzeb
Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said the US should not put the blame for its failure in Afghanistan on Pakistan.
In an interview with Radio Pakistan, the state-run-radio services, she said Pakistan has rendered unmatched sacrifices in the war against terrorism. Aurangzeb invited all political parties to get united on the issue of national security.
The minister further clarified that the record was available for all the aid Pakistan has so far received from the US, adding that “sensitive issues should not be discussed through tweets”.
Trump statement no surprise: Zahid Hussain
"We have been seeing for a while that Trump's attitude is getting stricter, so this statement is no surprise," analyst Zahid Hussain said.
"Pakistan has other options," he added, saying Pakistan can sustain itself without US aid just as it had during the 1990s, when it faced all sorts of sanctions from the US and the rest of the world.
"We should maintain self sustenance and respect," he said.
Hussain also stressed that the US needs to have a better policy on Afghanistan and should focus on what to do in the neighbouring country.
"An improvement in Afghanistan's situation is in Pakistan's interest," he said.
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dont use my word you donkey come back with a better reply then stealing imbecile, i already called you that in my post above.
Nah you donkey you compared Pakistan and Indias economy and i slapped you on your dirty smelly indian face by stating Indias real competion is China and they r@pe india in very single field in the world.
compare yourself to China and not Pakistan smelly Indian.
Lol you will find many of his critics here too. whats your point? Does that mean India has parted away from usa/trump? we deal with usa from a different position than yours, its action doesnt have significant implications to us like you. The support you initially saw for trump from Indians is because we know he will be busy, tied down both domestically and otherwise. We saw someone who will be hands off in whole Indian sphere(read south asia), unlike clinton. That works for us. But if his doings favor us, eve better.Leaders and countries often change their policies according to national interests however while the world has despised Trump only the Indians have descended to boot licking of this character.
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LOL burn orange devil. Exploitation is over.
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They should ask India for favors not us. India and not Pakistan is their "strategic partner". By helping US Pakistan would be helping India indirectly. We have to face this storm head on, if countries like Cuba could defend themselves we can wreck havoc.
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Yes, anyone underestimating what the US can do to Pakistan lives in fool's paradise.
As for the changing US stance--it's been happening since Obama became the POTUS. But Trump is too coarse of a leader and is, frankly, emotionally unstable. And thus things heating up.
Pakistan and US have been on confrontational paths since at least 1990/91 and 9/11 only provided another temporary alliance. There's nothing Pakistan could do to satisfy America short of ditching China and accepting Indian supremacy in the region. NOTHING! The policy makers in Pakistan managed to only delay the current open confrontation through diplomacy with more reasonable persons like Hillary, Kerry, Obama, Luger...only delay the inevitable.
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Leaders and countries often change their policies according to national interests however while the world has despised Trump only the Indians have descended to boot licking of this character.
Lol......these guys are the most pathetic and creatures on earth.......lol......lol......becuase they are far too weak, powerless and unable to do anything to Pakistan despite india being 7x bigger than us and having abundant access to the world's most advanced weapons systems whilst we are denied this privilege, they have to worship the american president so that they can fantasize about him doing something to us that they will NEVER be able to do themselves.............
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Yeah, to convey Pakistan displeasure over trump tweet as per diplomatic norms
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Wrong news Pakistan has taken control of the charity and made it official.
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Lol......these guys are the most pathetic and creatures on earth.......lol......lol......becuase theu are far too weak, powerless and unable to do anything to Pakistan despite india being 7x bigger than us and having abundant access to the world's most advanced weapons systems whilst we are denied this privilege, they have to worship the american president so that they can fantasize about him doing something to us that they will NEVER be able to do themselves.............
Great start to 2018
You gotta love trump
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