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Jilani expresses concern over growing ISIS influence in Afghanistan
January 15, 2017
WASHINGTON - Pakistan is looking forward to working closely with the incoming US administration, Ambassador Jalil Abbas Jilani said, a week ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump.
Speaking to mainstream American journalists at a New Year luncheon hosted by the Pak Embassy, Jilani said the people who had been designated in the Trump administration knew Pakistan very well and there had been a better realisation of the problems Islamabad was facing in the region.
“Moreover, there was a convergence of interests between the two countries on a number of issues likely to strengthen the bilateral relations in future,” he added.
But apart from the much-talked phone call made by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to Trump, there have been no reports about any contacts between Pakistani officials and Trump’s transition team. Even Special Assistant to Prime Minister Tariq Fatemi who came to the United States last month had no meeting with anyone in the Trump team, although he did have talks with several officials of the outgoing Obama administration. Ambassador Jilani said Pakistan had a very comprehensive and meaningful discussion with the outgoing Obama administration and hopefully these ties would be promoted under the new administration.
He said Pakistan had successfully launched a campaign of historical proportion to address the menace of terrorism. He expressed the hope that Pak-US cooperation would be further strengthened in the fight against terrorism by revisiting sale of F-16s and Coalition Support Fund issues. The ambassador said over the last few years terrorist incidents in Pakistan had reduced approximately by 70 percent with a positive impact on the economy.
He highlighted the surge in the number of visitors from the US to Pakistan, which symbolised their renewed interest in the country.
Jilani said Pakistan had a firm belief in having a closer cooperation in the region. He contended the emergence of extremist and violent organizations was the outcome of instability and violence all over the world.
While responding to a question, Jilani reiterated Pakistan had not seen any organised presence of ISIS in the country. However, it was concerned about the growing influence of ISIS in Afghanistan.
http://nation.com.pk/national/15-Jan-2017/pakistan-pins-hopes-on-trump-for-f16s-csf-money
Jilani expresses concern over growing ISIS influence in Afghanistan
January 15, 2017
WASHINGTON - Pakistan is looking forward to working closely with the incoming US administration, Ambassador Jalil Abbas Jilani said, a week ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump.
Speaking to mainstream American journalists at a New Year luncheon hosted by the Pak Embassy, Jilani said the people who had been designated in the Trump administration knew Pakistan very well and there had been a better realisation of the problems Islamabad was facing in the region.
“Moreover, there was a convergence of interests between the two countries on a number of issues likely to strengthen the bilateral relations in future,” he added.
But apart from the much-talked phone call made by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to Trump, there have been no reports about any contacts between Pakistani officials and Trump’s transition team. Even Special Assistant to Prime Minister Tariq Fatemi who came to the United States last month had no meeting with anyone in the Trump team, although he did have talks with several officials of the outgoing Obama administration. Ambassador Jilani said Pakistan had a very comprehensive and meaningful discussion with the outgoing Obama administration and hopefully these ties would be promoted under the new administration.
He said Pakistan had successfully launched a campaign of historical proportion to address the menace of terrorism. He expressed the hope that Pak-US cooperation would be further strengthened in the fight against terrorism by revisiting sale of F-16s and Coalition Support Fund issues. The ambassador said over the last few years terrorist incidents in Pakistan had reduced approximately by 70 percent with a positive impact on the economy.
He highlighted the surge in the number of visitors from the US to Pakistan, which symbolised their renewed interest in the country.
Jilani said Pakistan had a firm belief in having a closer cooperation in the region. He contended the emergence of extremist and violent organizations was the outcome of instability and violence all over the world.
While responding to a question, Jilani reiterated Pakistan had not seen any organised presence of ISIS in the country. However, it was concerned about the growing influence of ISIS in Afghanistan.
http://nation.com.pk/national/15-Jan-2017/pakistan-pins-hopes-on-trump-for-f16s-csf-money
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