July 24, 2015

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US visit: Fatemi meets US senators to further cement ties
* PM’s advisor shares recent achievements in Pakistan’s fight against terrorism following the operations in FATA

ISLAMABAD: Continuing his intense engagements on the Capitol Hill, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Syed Tariq Fatemi on Thursday held separate meetings with Senators Dianne Feinstein of California and Robert Casey from Pennsylvania.
Senator Feinstein is Vice Chairperson of Senate Select Committee on Intelligence whereas Senator Casey is a senior member of Committee on Finance as well as Joint Economic Committee.
In meeting with Senator Feinstein, both sides reviewed the relationship with special focus on defence and intelligence cooperation and expressed satisfaction on the growing momentum of this vital cooperation. Fatemi shared the recent achievements in Pakistan’s fight against terrorism following the ongoing military operations in FATA which have entered a critical phase. He explained that due to the successful operations of the Pakistani security forces, militants’ command and control infrastructure had been completely destroyed.
The ongoing operations against militancy, Fatemi stressed, had significantly diminished the ability of terrorists to plan and conduct attacks inside Pakistan or across the border. He informed the senator that arrangements were being made to completely secure the Pakistani territory from militants through building upon the gains in FATA and fortifying the civilian set-up in the area. The senator was also informed about the plans to rehabilitate the dislocated people from Waziristan.
Senator Feinstein noted Pakistan’s efforts to eliminate terrorism and stabilise the region. Assuring him of the US support for enhancing Pakistan’s counterterrorism capabilities, she stressed the need for continued cooperation between Pakistan and the US to deal with the emerging threat of ISIL. In Fatemi’s meeting with Senator Robert Casey, the two sides discussed the recent developments in the bilateral relationship and other issues of mutual interest. Senator Casey noted the steps taken by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to reach out to Pakistan’s neighbours as well as reviving the economy. Lauding the commitment of the government and people of Pakistan to eliminate terrorism, he praised Pakistan’s positive role in facilitating the reconciliation process for stability in Afghanistan. He assured the special assistant to PM of working closely with Pakistan to deepen the economic and trade relations between the two counties and to build a mutually beneficial partnership.

Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk

 

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