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Shumaila Andleeb
MANCHESTER, July 31 (APP): Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani Thursday described his visit to United States as successful and said its leadership expressed full support to Pakistan’s sovereignty and democracy.
“Whether President Bush or Obama, everyone in meetings talked about respecting Pakistan’s sovereignty,” the Prime Minister told reporters during his brief stopover at the Manchester airport on his way back home.
He said ensuring Pakistan’s sovereignty was the major focus during his talks with the US leadership.
Gilani termed the visit as successful where the top US administration showed support for Pakistan’s democracy and sovereignty.
He said the Capitol Hill had its role in resuming democracy in Pakistan as many US Senators remained actively vocal about ending dictatorship in the South Asian country.
The Prime Minister mentioned his interaction with Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other Senators, who he said greatly expressed their support for upholding Pakistan’s sovereignty.
He said the government believed in the policy of trade rather than aid with United States which would strengthen bilateral ties.
When asked whether the visit removed any misconceptions on certain issues between the two countries, Gilani said interaction develops mutual understanding, as in politics, “bridges are required to be made instead of erecting walls”.
“Pakistan and United States enjoy bilateral relations for the last six decades. With more
interaction, the misunderstandings, if any could be resolved.”
interaction, the misunderstandings, if any could be resolved.”
The Prime Minister said the Pak-US relationship would now be strengthened on new terms of ‘Peace and prosperity through partnership’.
To a question Gilani categorically stated there was no military action being carried in Balochistan.
Adding to the Prime Minister’s statement, Advisor to PM on Interior Rehman Malik said there was no military but a law enforcement action ongoing in Balochistan, which is quite a normal phenomenon for crime controlling.