Take action against all terror groups: US ask Pakistan

In his current visit to the United States, Pakistan PM Nawaj Shariff has brought many issues to discuss the United States including the Kashmir issues. The United States has made it clear that it the both countries who have to discuss the issues between them peacefully. The US has also made it clear to Pakistan that it must take action against all terror groups without discriminating.

Take action against all terror groups: US ask Pakistan

On Thursday, US assertion came after President Barack Obama held wide-ranging talks with PM Nawaz Sharif even as it “categorically ruled out” any kind of negotiations with Pakistan on India-type civil nuclear deal, that termed the reports in American media as “completely false”.

“We have been very clear with the Pakistani government that in implementing that commitment, Pakistan must take action against all militant groups without discriminating,” White House Deputy Press Secretary Eric Schultz said after the talks.

After their talks in a joint statement issued by the two leaders at the White Office’s Oval Office, Pakistan PM apprised Obama about Pakistan’s resolve to take “effective action” against UN-designated terrorist entities and individuals, that includes Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and its affiliates, as per its international obligations and commitments under UN Security Council resolutions.

Sharif after the more than 90-minute meeting, said his Pakistan is committed to take action against terrorists. “We know what is in our national interest,” he told reporters when asked if he would fulfil his commitment to take action against Pakistan-based LeT.

“It’s our national responsibility to take action against all elements of terrorism. This is part of our National Action Plan,” he said.

“(Currently) there are no bilateral talks (between India and Pakistan) on resolving the Kashmir issue. In that scenario there should be a third party meditation on this. If India does not accept a third party role, if there is no bilateral talks then there is a stalemate,” Sharif said.