US To Help Pakistan With Energy Crisis
The carrots and sticks policy is in full swing. Now that Pakistan has earned some brownie points in the fight against terrorism, it might get rewarded in the area of energy. We’ll take whatever we can get!
The United States on Sunday assured Pakistan to extend full help and cooperation to resolve its energy crisis so that bilateral relations between the two countries could be further strengthened in all fields.
This was announced by Special Envoy of American President on Pakistan and Afghanistan Ambassador Richard Holbrooke while addressing a joint press conference with Foreign Minister Shah Mehmud Qureshi here at the Foreign Office following bilateral talks.
Holbrooke said: “The US understands Pakistan’s energy requirements and needs, therefore, energy-related issues will be focused more in Pak-US relations in future,” adding Pak-US relations are moving towards economic ties.
Appreciating the success in the war against terror by Pakistani forces, Holbrooke said the US would extend full assistance in the rehabilitation of the internally displaced persons of Swat, Malakand and other areas where Pakistani forces have launched operation against the militants. He said the US has been impressed by the success of Pakistani forces in the operation against the militants.
He said: “The US is a close friend of democratic Pakistan and it has been proved by the President Obama’s administration in last six months with more interaction with the Pakistani government.”
Holbrooke said on the energy issue, he had been discussing it with the Congress and other officials and he will also visit Karachi to have further discussion with Pakistani officials to resolve it without any further delay for the benefit of the people of Pakistan.
