Pre-departure statement of Prime Minister before United States visit

Islamabad, October 18, 2015 (PPI-OT): Pak-US bilateral relations are satisfactorily advancing on an upward trajectory. We want to expand and augment the scope of US-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue Framework in a multifaceted manner. Being a sovereign country having strong democratic dispensation, Pakistan has rendered unmatched sacrifice in war on terror as a front-line State.

Even now, Zarb-e-Azb’s success is a manifestation of Pakistan’s unwavering commitment to root out terrorism and extremism from each and every nook and corner of our country. We are fighting this war to not only ensure peace and prosperity of our country alone but also to make South Asia, and the region beyond, a hub of peace and development.

Pakistan is a responsible sovereign nuclear State. It’s strategic assets are secured under a foolproof arrangement. Pakistan’s nuclear status is a deterrence against any external aggression. Pakistan honours the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all the states in terms of bilateral and multilateral relations as equal sovereign partners.

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