ISLAMABAD, Aug. 30 (Xinhua) -- The Pakistani Senate on Wednesday asked the government to summon the U.S. ambassador to convey concern of the country and the people over U.S. President Donald Trump's regional strategy that shifted blame to Pakistan of the U.S. failure in Afghanistan.
President Trump in his Afghan-South Asia Policy statement this month had warned that his administration can no longer be silent about "Pakistan's safe havens for terrorist organizations, the Taliban, and other groups that pose a threat to the region and beyond."
A statement by the Pakistani Senate, or Upper House of the Parliament, said the House has instructed the foreign minister to present a fact sheet to Washington about Pakistan's contributions and sacrifices in the "war against terror" and the logistical facilities Pakistan has provided on the ground and in the air to the United States and NATO troops.
Senators urged the government to start regional and international diplomatic initiative to coordinate Pakistan's response to the U.S. president's Afghan strategy in consultation with friendly countries, particularly in the upcoming session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
The House also regretted President Trump's quest to give an enhanced role to India in Afghanistan and asked the government to highlight at every fora that India can not be net security provider in the South Asian region given its conflictual relationship with all its neighbors.
The Senate welcomed the formation of "Pak-Afghan Army Working Group" to jointly work for eradication of terrorism in the region.
