Islamabad: US has embroiled on a plan to repair strained ties with Pakistan that have been on the lowest level since the United States launched a unilateral operation in Abbottabad that led to killing of al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden on May 2.
Political observers are of the views that the visit of US special envoy to Pakistan and Afghanistan Marc Grossman and CIAÂ deputy director Michael Morell is the part of efforts to normalise the ties with its South Asian ally where anti US sentiment run high and majority of Pakistani people view it unfavourably.
US Embassy spokesman Alberto Rodriguez said Grossman was scheduled to meet top civilian and military leaders on Thursday in Islamabad.
Pakistani officials said Morrel was scheduled to meet with Pakistani intelligence chief Gen. Ahmed Shuja Pasha. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because of sensitivity of issue.
The observers are of the see the visit of Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani to china as a backlash to the US threats of repeating bin Laden raid against high value targets.
China has also urged US to respect Pakistan’s sovereignty.
Grossman held meetings with State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hina Rabbani Khar, Army Chief General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani and Inter-Service Intelligence (ISI) Lt General Shuja Pasha.
According to Sources, during the meetings host of issues like easing out tensions between Pakistan and US, Abbottabad operation and others came under discussion.
Military leadership was of clear-cut stance that Abbotabad operation is the bone of contention between strained Pak-US relations.
They said that US has to take gigantic steps to revive the relations following OBL killing.
They opine that it is the need of the hour that both Pakistan and the Unites States must make concerted efforts to improve defence and military relations between the two countries.
Marc Grossman said that the purpose of his visit is to increase anti-terrorism cooperation between two countries.
Sources further emphasised that US envoy made no apology with the Pakistani military leadership regarding the Abbottabad operation.
Sources told that the military leadership stressed on early repayment of coalition support fund.
During the meeting restoration of ties between CIA and ISI were also discussed but no assurance was made on the behalf of DG ISI and instead he expressed his severe reservations.
Official sources said that State Minister Khar told the US envoy that Pakistan’s sovereignty shall be respected. She mentioned sacrifices that Pakistan has made in fight against terrorism.
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