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According to reports, the newly appointed US ambassador to Pakistan Richard Olson has said that the “primary focus” of US engagement with Pakistan will now be to convince its government to act against the Haqqani network which has sanctuaries in North Waziristan Agency. His appointment was approved by the US Senate only recently. Due to take formal charge from next month, he will assume office amid signs of improvement in Pak-US relations. 1
In another development, according to reports, Pakistan Foreign Office Spokesperson Moazzam Khan on October 2 said that stable Afghanistan was in common interest of Pakistan and Russia. He said the forthcoming visit of Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov would provide an opportunity to further expand and intensify the existing mutually beneficial bilateral ties. He noted that the two countries also share common objective of peace and stability in the region and attach importance to regional connectivity both in terms of trade and energy cooperation. 2
- 1. “New US envoy to urge North Waziritan clean up”, The Express Tribune, October 2, 2012 at http://tribune.com.pk/story/445516/new-us-envoy-to-urge-north-waziristan...
- 2. “Stable Afghanistan is in common interest of Pakistan, Russia : FO”, Dawn, October 3, 2012 at http://dawn.com/2012/10/03/stable-afghanistan-is-in-common-interest-of-p...