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Daily Times
* FM says it's time for Washington to 'walk the talk'
* Upcoming dialogue will provide good opportunity to rebuild confidence, trust
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said on Thursday the need to rebuild trust with the US is key to upcoming talks, and called on Washington to follow up words with action.
"My message to the US is that the time has come to walk the talk," Qureshi told press conference in Islamabad. He said Pakistan had delivered "too much", and it was now time for the US to start delivering.
Qureshi and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are scheduled to lead talks in Washington next week aimed at boosting the economy and security of Pakistan.
"I believe our forthcoming dialogue will provide a good opportunity to rebuild confidence and trust on both sides," said Qureshi. "We need to build comfort on all sides ... we want these talks to be broad based and that is why I am proposing a completely different format for interaction between the two countries."
Qureshi said the Pakistani foreign minister and US secretary of state should meet annually, while the Pakistani foreign secretary and US special envoy Richard Holbrooke should hold talks twice a year.
Sectoral engagements: "I am also proposing 10 tracks of sectoral engagements," said Qureshi.
He said his engagements in Washington would "contribute to a better understanding of each other's position... we expect the
US to understand our concerns both in the realm of security and economic development".
Qureshi said Pakistan was no longer considered a safe haven for terrorists, as they were now fleeing to other areas.
The minister said there was a link between regional stability and Pakistan's eastern borders. He said Pakistan was not oblivious to what was happening on the eastern border, and "Pakistan cannot close its eyes to India's large-scale weaponisation". He said Pakistan did not want talks for the sake of talks with India, and Islamabad wanted dialogue with New Delhi to be result-oriented. agencies
Article Source : http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010\03\19\story_19-3-2010_pg1_4
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Daily Times
* FM says it's time for Washington to 'walk the talk'
* Upcoming dialogue will provide good opportunity to rebuild confidence, trust
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said on Thursday the need to rebuild trust with the US is key to upcoming talks, and called on Washington to follow up words with action.
"My message to the US is that the time has come to walk the talk," Qureshi told press conference in Islamabad. He said Pakistan had delivered "too much", and it was now time for the US to start delivering.
Qureshi and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are scheduled to lead talks in Washington next week aimed at boosting the economy and security of Pakistan.
"I believe our forthcoming dialogue will provide a good opportunity to rebuild confidence and trust on both sides," said Qureshi. "We need to build comfort on all sides ... we want these talks to be broad based and that is why I am proposing a completely different format for interaction between the two countries."
Qureshi said the Pakistani foreign minister and US secretary of state should meet annually, while the Pakistani foreign secretary and US special envoy Richard Holbrooke should hold talks twice a year.
Sectoral engagements: "I am also proposing 10 tracks of sectoral engagements," said Qureshi.
He said his engagements in Washington would "contribute to a better understanding of each other's position... we expect the
US to understand our concerns both in the realm of security and economic development".
Qureshi said Pakistan was no longer considered a safe haven for terrorists, as they were now fleeing to other areas.
The minister said there was a link between regional stability and Pakistan's eastern borders. He said Pakistan was not oblivious to what was happening on the eastern border, and "Pakistan cannot close its eyes to India's large-scale weaponisation". He said Pakistan did not want talks for the sake of talks with India, and Islamabad wanted dialogue with New Delhi to be result-oriented. agencies
Article Source : http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010\03\19\story_19-3-2010_pg1_4
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