ISLAMABAD (samaa TV):
Sartaj Aziz, advisor to the prime minister on foreign affairs, said Pakistan
has no issues whatsoever with US relations with India, but he added that Obama
administration should not take steps that might aggravate strategic imbalance
in South Asia.
“At a time when Pakistan’s relations with India are
tense, US should at least try not to increase the strategic and traditional
imbalance to the extent that it might pose a threat to the integrity of the
entire region,” Aziz said in an interview with BBC Urdu.
To a
question, the advisor said that not only US but also the entire international
community wanted Pakistan and India to resolve their issue through dialogue.
About the
upcoming visit of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif visit to Washington, Aziz said
the top leadership of Pakistan and US would discuss key bilateral and
international issues, including Pakistan’s relationship with India, trade and
investment opportunities, and Afghan peace process.
Over
President Obama’s announcement to slow the US troops pullout from Afghanistan,
Aziz said Pakistan would welcome all steps being taken for stability in
Afghanistan.
He said Obama
has hinted that his country is ready to initiate talks with insurgents in
Afghanistan.
However, the
advisor said the decision will have to be taken by the Afghan government.
“Pakistan will be ready to mediate, if Kabul desired
Islamabad’s inclusion,” he added.
