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Gilani hits back, says Pakistan cannot be asked to ‘do more'
Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Thursday countered US accusations linking ISI to terror groups in Afghanistan, calling them “surprising”, while stating his country cannot be pressured to “do more” in the war against terror.
“Pressure cannot be put on Pakistan to do more (in the war on terrorism). Our national interests must be respected under all circumstances,” Gilani said while opening a meeting of the country’s political leadership that he convened to forge a consensus response to tensions with the US.
The premier rejected allegations by senior US officials, including military chief Adm Mike Mullen, linking the ISI agency to the Haqqani network and recent terror attacks in Afghanistan, saying these accusations were a cause of concern for Pakistan.
“Pressure cannot be put on Pakistan to do more (in the war on terrorism). Our national interests must be respected under all circumstances,” Gilani said while opening a meeting of the country’s political leadership that he convened to forge a consensus response to tensions with the US.
The premier rejected allegations by senior US officials, including military chief Adm Mike Mullen, linking the ISI agency to the Haqqani network and recent terror attacks in Afghanistan, saying these accusations were a cause of concern for Pakistan.
