Pakistan awaiting Trump admin’s policy on Afghanistan: Aizaz Chaudhry

WASHINGTON: Pakistan's Ambassador to the United States, Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry, said that the Pakistan Army has eliminated terrorists from the tribal areas.

Pakistan is no longer a safe haven for the terrorists, he remarked in an interview with The Washington Times.

However, the success of the operations could be compromised if the border with Afghanistan is not brought under control.

He also said Pakistan is waiting for the Trump administration to clarify its strategy for the Afghanistan conflict.

He further remarked that Pakistan’s image as a “source of instability” and haven for militants is “out-of-date.”

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Pakistan’s economy is on a sharp upswing and relations with Washington are also stronger as compared to some time ago, he added.

“There are some perceptions which are not fully up to speed with the new reality of Pakistan, a reality that has changed only very recently,” remarked Chaudhry, adding “We have reversed the tide of terrorism, which had come down heavy on us.”

Chaudhry also maintained a neutral response to the Trump administration’s foreign policy, saying that as “an honoured guest” of the US, he is looking forward to working with the man who was chosen by American voters.