Pakistan’s former ambassador to the United States Hussain Haqqani has said that Washington has not been able to change Islamabad’s policies despite 40 billion dollars in aid.
He said that US would have to change its policies for Pakistan. Commenting on Pak-US relations, Haqqani said that Washington’s wrong presumptions have led to three results: Pakistan’s dependence on US witnessed gradual increase, process of reforms stagnated, and Indo-Pak rivalry grew deeper over time.
When asked about Pakistan’s involvement in hiding Osama bins Laden in Abbottabad, Haqqani said that he didn’t see involvement of any high level official. He, however, added that in case any low ranked officials were involved, Pakistan should expose their names.
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Haqqani criticizes US miscalculation on Pakistan
Pakistan’s former ambassador to the United States Hussain Haqqani has said that Washington has not been able to change Islamabad’s policies despite 40 billion dollars in aid.
He said that US would have to change its policies for Pakistan. Commenting on Pak-US relations, Haqqani said that Washington’s wrong presumptions have led to three results: Pakistan’s dependence on US witnessed gradual increase, process of reforms stagnated, and Indo-Pak rivalry grew deeper over time.
When asked about Pakistan’s involvement in hiding Osama bins Laden in Abbottabad, Haqqani said that he didn’t see involvement of any high level official. He, however, added that in case any low ranked officials were involved, Pakistan should expose their names.
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