The government decided that confrontation was not a good solution, and to let it evolve politically.

Pakistan has absolutely nothing to gain from a destabilized Afghanistan.

We do understand and appreciate the underpinnings of the US' de-hyphenated policy in South Asia, but this should not be leaning so heavily on one side.

It is also our hope that the US policy will not be based on transitory and evolving trends, but rather on relationships that are maturing in these fluid situations.

They have no linkage with any organization in Pakistan. They don't need it, and they don't have it. Never had it.