ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Syed Tariq Fatemi has said Pakistan will work closely with new US administration led by President-elect Donald Trump.
We will work closely with the administration, Tariq Fatemi said in an interview with The Washington Times.
We believe that Trump`s business background and strong interest in economic ties match the vision and policies of Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, The Washington Times quoted Tariq Fatemi as saying in the interview published on Tuesday.
After years of tension and inconsistency in bilateral ties there is an element of normalcy and predictability within the relationship between Washington and Islamabad since Mr Sharif came to power three years ago, he said. The volatility that plagued U- Pakistani relations under previous regimes in Pakistan has subsided.
To successfully deal with the serious challenges facing Pakistan and the US in South Asia the Trump administration must ensure that the relationship stay on an even keel and continue to progress gradually, he added.
To a question, he rejected reports of pending major weapons sales between Russia and Pakistan but said Islamabad is exploring all options from all countries to arm its military.
He said diplomatic outreach to Russia also is focused on burgeoning economic and political relationships. Tariq Fatemi said Prime Minister Nawaz Sharifs goal is to establish mutually beneficial economic ties with all countries.
He said Pakistan is weighing Russian participation in the creation of oil pipeline from Karachi to Lahore and construction of power plant.
On counterterrorism operations, Tariq Fatemi said Trump s views align with those of Pakistan`s leadership. We want people from the Trump administration to come to Pakistan and see for themselves the areas that have been cleared of terrorists, he emphasized.
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