Has Any Pakistani Leader Ever Received Warm Washington Welcome Like Modi?

[weqi]

1961, eh ?

by the looks of things it might be another 55 years before the Pakistanis get a warm welcome in the states.

not far mushy had also warm welcome just 2002 not only Washington he was also welcomed at camp david

 

[4GTejasBVR]

He was just answering a question by an INDIAN. (Some Indians, from my experience get very emotional when they achieve something and they quickly try to compare it to Pakistan, to sleep better at night---- speaking from experience only.)

Nope

 

[Thorough Pro]

It's all about strategic and economic interests, back in the fifties/sixties, they needed someone in the region to be their frontier post against communist USSR and Pakistan filled that role, now they need someone against China and India is ready to fill that role, regarding the obvious show-off welcome, it's just to make the sacrificial animal feel good.

After watching the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's welcome in Washington this week, one of my blog readers asked me the following question: "Has Any Pakistani leader ever received a warm Washington welcome like Modi"s?"

The answer is: Yes, President Ayub Khan of Pakistan received a much bigger and warmer welcome in America than India Prime Minister Narendra Modi this week. Before I describe it, let me try and put things in perspective for my readers.


President John F. Kennedy and Jackie Kennedy receiving President Ayub Khan

Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger of the United States has often been quoted as saying: “America has no permanent friends or enemies, only interests.”

Let's interpret Kissinger's quote to explain the crux of the shifting alliances since the end of the US-Soviet Cold War in early 1990s. The United States needed Pakistan to counter the Soviet influence in Asia until late 1980s. Today, America needs India to check the rise of China as a great superpower which is seen as challenging the United States as the sole superpower now.

Even as the Obama administration courts Modi, the top US officials, including Secretary of State John Kerry and Treasury Secretary Jack Lew, are in Beijing for "Strategic and Economic Dialogue". It's an acknowledgment of the fact that the U.S. and China are the two largest economies in the world. American Treasury Secretary has described the US-China relationship as "the most important economic relationship in the world."

Meanwhile, Pakistan is drawing close to China to broaden its strategic relationship with stronger economic and military ties. Joint military programs like the JF-17 Thunder combat jet and the $46 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) are manifestations of it.




Now, let me describe in a little more detail Pakistani President Ayub Khan's 1961 visit to the United States. The fact is Modi's reception pales in comparison to what a Pakistani leader got during the Cold War.

The Pakistani President was extended the rare honor of being welcomed by the US President and the First Lady at the airport when the PIA airplane carrying him landed at Andrews Air Force Base near Washington DC.

He was also given the privilege of addressing a special Joint Session of the US Congress on Capitol Hill where he received standing ovation.

There was a state dinner in Ayub's honor hosted by President and Mrs. Kennedy at Mount Vernon, the historic residence of America's founding father and 2nd president Thomas Jefferson.

Later, he was hosted at a dinner by New York City mayor after he rode an open top car in a ticker-tape parade through the Big Apple with tens of thousands of New Yorkers lining the parade route and cheering him on.

Then President Ayub visited The Alamo in Texas where then Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson hosted him for a Texas style barbecue. Ayub Khan addressed joint houses of Texas legislature.

On his way back, the then UN Secretary General Dag Dammarskjold of Sweden hosted a dinner in his honor before President Ayub returned to Pakistan.

The fact is Modi's reception pales in comparison with what the Pakistani leader was given during the Cold War.

Here's a video of President Ayub Khan's US visit:

Related Links:

Haq's Musings

When Ayub Met JFK

Post-Cold War Shifting Alliances

China-Pakistan Strategic Relationship

China-Pakistan Economic Corridor

Modi's Pakistan Policy

Chimerica: China-US Relations

Will Chinese Yuan Replace US Dollar as Reserve Currency?

China-Pakistan Defense Ties Irk West

 

[noksss]

After watching the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's welcome in Washington this week, one of my blog readers asked me the following question: "Has Any Pakistani leader ever received a warm Washington welcome like Modi"s?"

The answer is: Yes, President Ayub Khan of Pakistan received a much bigger and warmer welcome in America than India Prime Minister Narendra Modi this week. Before I describe it, let me try and put things in perspective for my readers.


President John F. Kennedy and Jackie Kennedy receiving President Ayub Khan

Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger of the United States has often been quoted as saying: “America has no permanent friends or enemies, only interests.”

Let's interpret Kissinger's quote to explain the crux of the shifting alliances since the end of the US-Soviet Cold War in early 1990s. The United States needed Pakistan to counter the Soviet influence in Asia until late 1980s. Today, America needs India to check the rise of China as a great superpower which is seen as challenging the United States as the sole superpower now.

Even as the Obama administration courts Modi, the top US officials, including Secretary of State John Kerry and Treasury Secretary Jack Lew, are in Beijing for "Strategic and Economic Dialogue". It's an acknowledgment of the fact that the U.S. and China are the two largest economies in the world. American Treasury Secretary has described the US-China relationship as "the most important economic relationship in the world."

Meanwhile, Pakistan is drawing close to China to broaden its strategic relationship with stronger economic and military ties. Joint military programs like the JF-17 Thunder combat jet and the $46 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) are manifestations of it.




Now, let me describe in a little more detail Pakistani President Ayub Khan's 1961 visit to the United States. The fact is Modi's reception pales in comparison to what a Pakistani leader got during the Cold War.

The Pakistani President was extended the rare honor of being welcomed by the US President and the First Lady at the airport when the PIA airplane carrying him landed at Andrews Air Force Base near Washington DC.

He was also given the privilege of addressing a special Joint Session of the US Congress on Capitol Hill where he received standing ovation.

There was a state dinner in Ayub's honor hosted by President and Mrs. Kennedy at Mount Vernon, the historic residence of America's founding father and 2nd president Thomas Jefferson.

Later, he was hosted at a dinner by New York City mayor after he rode an open top car in a ticker-tape parade through the Big Apple with tens of thousands of New Yorkers lining the parade route and cheering him on.

Then President Ayub visited The Alamo in Texas where then Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson hosted him for a Texas style barbecue. Ayub Khan addressed joint houses of Texas legislature.

On his way back, the then UN Secretary General Dag Dammarskjold of Sweden hosted a dinner in his honor before President Ayub returned to Pakistan.

The fact is Modi's reception pales in comparison with what the Pakistani leader was given during the Cold War.

Here's a video of President Ayub Khan's US visit:

Related Links:

Haq's Musings

When Ayub Met JFK

Post-Cold War Shifting Alliances

China-Pakistan Strategic Relationship

China-Pakistan Economic Corridor

Modi's Pakistan Policy

Chimerica: China-US Relations

Will Chinese Yuan Replace US Dollar as Reserve Currency?

China-Pakistan Defense Ties Irk West

 

[Roybot]

@RiazHaq can you give the link to where this blog reader of yours asked you this question?

 

[tarrar]

Only Gen. Ayub, Gen. Zia & Gen. Musharraf when they were the rulers but incompetent politicians NO.

 

[Qutb-ud-din Aybak]

when USA use some one for its interests. the end result ARE
1. USA suceeded
2. the allies are destroyed.
3. USA finds new allies which is mostly enemy of past ally.

 

[Hakikat ve Hikmet]

Trillion dollar question is - within 30 yrs of that "warm reception" Pak could engineer the collapse of the USSR- can India show such a feat vis-a-vis China?

 

[Jamwal's]

Pak could engineer the collapse of the USSR- can India show such a feat vis-a-vis China?

@vostok

@ptldM3

Is it true ?

 

[Quibbler]

Once hailed by President Ronald Reagan as "moral equivalents of America's founding fathers" and described by US Congressman Charlie Wilson as “goodness personified”, the Haqqanis of Afghanistan are now bedeviling the US military efforts in Afghanistan and straining US-Pakistan alliance as never before.

http://www.riazhaq.com/2011/09/who-are-haqqanis.html

You are a bigger troller than most on this forum .
https://www.quora.com/Did-Ronald-Reagan-say-about-the-Taliban-These-are-the-moral-equivalent-of-America’s-founding-fathers”

Quite detailed answers with actual speech data and references attached. Maybe you a journalist by profession should learn a thing or two from these amateurs on how research is actually done.


One answer attached on request


Andrew Weill, Student of politics and occasional activist

4.8k Views • Most Viewed Writer in Politics of the United States of America with 600+ answers

Because I saw such diametrically opposed answers, I've looked this up. Here's the exact quote from the speech in which the "moral equivalent" language appears, with surrounding context:

In making mention of freedom fighters, all of us are privileged to have in our midst tonight one of the brave commanders who lead the Afghan freedom fighters—Abdul Haq. Abdul Haq, we are with you. They are our brothers, these freedom fighters, and we owe them our help. I've spoken recently of the freedom fighters of Nicaragua. You know the truth about them. You know who they're fighting and why. They are the moral equal of our Founding Fathers and the brave men and women of the French Resistance. (Source: Remarks at the Annual Dinner of the Conservative Political Action Conference)
So, it appears from the context that Reagan was referring to the Nicaraguan Contras, not to any Afghans. However, if one wants to claim that Reagan was also including Abdul Haq as the "moral equal of our Founding Fathers," that still won't tie this remark to the Taliban. Haq was quite opposed to the Taliban, and was executed by the Taliban in an ill-fated effort to take action against them following 9/11. (Source: Abdul Haq (Afghan leader))

Let me be quite clear: I have a very low opinion of the Reagan Administration and can give a long list of reasons. I decry Reagan's comparison of the Contras to the Founding Fathers. But I think it's plain from what I cited above that Reagan did not compare the Taliban to the Founding Fathers. Critics of Reagan have ample material with which to make their case; there's no need for incorrect quotations.
Andrew Weill, Student of politics and occasional activist
4.8k Views • Most Viewed Writer in Politics of the United States of America with 600+ answers

 

[G0dfather]

India without "warm reception" already once engineered the collapse of EAST PAKISTAN. Now can I get half a trillion ?

 

[Qutb-ud-din Aybak]

• France. ...
• Australia. ...
• Japan. ...
• Canada. ...
• South Korea. ...
• Israel.
• UK

This countries doesnot agree with you

all of these countries are not allies to be used against some one like pakistan against russia,taliban against russia, saddam against iran, combodia against vietnam.

 

[Windows 10]

My question is, did the Talibaan leaders, including the Haqqani's, ever receive a warm welcome in USA? Were they ever compared to the forefathers of the United States? Can the US Governments rap* their own compared forefathers for the interests of their country.....and perhaps their own interests as well? If the answer is 'Yes' to the questions above.....then India beware.

Why does your world revolves around Taliban only ? World has moved on.

 

[Samrat420]

when USA use some one for its interests. the end result ARE
1. USA suceeded
2. the allies are destroyed.
3. USA finds new allies which is mostly enemy of past ally.

Interesting statement..!! Let's see how many american allies have been destroyed..

★ Great Britain

★ France

★ Germany

★ Brazil

★ Italy

★ Japan

★ Taiwan

★ South Korea

★ Australia

★ Canada

★ Saudi Arabia

★ Israel

Hmmm... looks like real facts defy your assertion.. So let's go a step ahead.. Let's check out how Chinese allies are fairing..

★ Myanmar (land of milk and honey)

★ Pakistan (Duh..!!)

★ North Korea (Slow claps..)

 

[Windows 10]

He was just answering a question by an INDIAN. (Some Indians, from my experience get very emotional when they achieve something and they quickly try to compare it to Pakistan, to sleep better at night---- speaking from experience only.)

Do we compare ? Are we comparing here too ? Tell me honestly what is there in Pakistan to compare with ? Don't take it otherwise, I am just answering you.