US official's visit to Islamabad postponed on Pakistan's request: US Embassy

[HAIDER]

Acting United States Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Alice Wells' scheduled trip to Pakistan has been postponed, the US Embassy in Pakistan confirmed on Sunday.

Wells was set to visit Islamabad on August 28 to discuss "cooperation in the region", said a US State Department media note.

The trip was postponed at the request of the Government of Pakistan, US Embassy spokesman Rick Sinelsine told DawnNews via email.

The new date of the visit is not confirmed, he said, adding that the trip has been "postponed until a mutually convenient time."

The development surfaced at a time when relations between the two countries are already tense after the US President Donald Trump, delivering a speech on Afghanistan policy, accused Pakistan of providing safe havens to terrorists. Islamabad strongly rejected Trump's accusation and is currently busy discussing the new US policy with China, Russia, and Turkey.

A day after Trump accused Pakistan of duplicity, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson had warned Pakistan that it could lose its status as a privileged military ally if it continues giving 'safe haven' to Afghan militant groups.

Tillerson had claimed that Washington has "leverage" over Pakistan, "a non-Nato ally" that has been receiving US aid.

US Ambassador David Hale held separate meetings with Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif and Chief of Army Staff Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa to brief them on the new policy.

"We are not looking for any material or financial assistance from the US, but trust, understanding and [an] acknowledgment of our contributions," the COAS had told Hale.
dawn.com

 

[Reichsmarschall]

Why would Pakistan do that?

 

[AZ1]

Why would Pakistan do that?

message is clear.u can not.blame pakistan and threat pakistan and then become mr nicd guy again.

 

[BATMAN]

Why would Pakistan do that?

She was essentially coming to Pakistan demanding more transit aid for India, because US want more Indian presence in Afghanistan.

 

[AZ1]

She was essentially coming to Pakistan demanding more transit aid for India, because US want more Indian presence in Afghanistan.

what happened to chabahar port.

 

[IceCold]

So it seems Pakistani government is trying to play the hard ball. Lets see how long this facade lasts.

 

[Pakistani E]

@Srinivas

Did your contact in Pakistani establishment tell you this before as well?

 

[BATMAN]

what happened to chabahar port.

Chabaharport is a simply a cover for Indian army base.

 

[Secur]

So it seems Pakistani government is trying to play the hard ball. Lets see how long this facade lasts.

Or maybe for the first time, US leverage is insufficient compared to the demands, they are making. Its what the International analysts have been saying, anyways.

 

[kris]

It's too risky at present for pakistan to play against USA .
They won't mind wether it's left or right to get their job done

 

[Reichsmarschall]

@Srinivas

Did your contact in Pakistani establishment tell you this before as well?

also tag the one who has contacts in Pentagon

 

[shahbaz baig]

It's too risky at present for pakistan to play against USA .
They won't mind wether it's left or right to get their job done

yup if U.S keep continue to listen India's retarded statement.. then soon U.S will Cut the branch on which U.S is sitting in Afghanistan.

when India is going to send Indian troops in Afghanistan to fight against Taliban ?

 

[IceCold]

Or maybe for the first time, US leverage is insufficient compared to the demands, they are making. Its what the International analysts have been saying, anyways.

True that however the history of this government speaks otherwise...NO?

 

[Secur]

True that however the history of this government speaks otherwise...NO?

What you say, used to be the history of every single Govt, in the history of Pakistan. Maybe, it isn't anymore. Maybe, just maybe, things are changing.

 

[HAIDER]

what happened to chabahar port.

Chahbar and Gawadar both in 70 miles security zone. Where Pakistan raise the issue to Iranian authority about India " if Indian navel presence in security zone " . China is negotiating between the two countries to resolve this issue. Plus, Indian trade vessels has to pass through this sensitive zone to reach Iranian port. But, Iran is also worried after Kalbushan issue. Pak and Iran govt both are facing decades long insurgency in Baluchistan. China is another major factor who wants total security of this port and route without any foreign disturbance .