ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The Chairman of US Senate Armed Services Committee Senator John McCain has reiterated the United States commitment to remain engaged with Pakistan in promoting lasting peace and stability in the region.
In a meeting with the Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Tariq Fatemi in Washington, John McCain appreciated the efforts by Pakistan to eliminate terrorist outfits from the region and assured the US Senate Armed Services Committee’s continued support in realizing the common objective of defeating terrorism.
The two sides discussed regional situation including Pakistan’s relations with Afghanistan and the growing tension across the Line of Control (LoC) and the Working Boundary during the meeting, according to a Foreign Office’s statement issued in Islamabad on Friday.
Tariq Fatemi apprised Senator John McCain of significant gains made by Pakistani forces following the successful military operations in North Waziristan which were aimed at eliminating all terrorists without any discrimination from Pakistani soil.
The special assistant also invited Senator McCain to visit Pakistan next year.
Senator McCain congratulated Pakistan on successful transition in the military command and reiterated that the US would continue to cooperate with Pakistan to ensure peace and stability in the region.
