US wants to normalise its relationship with Pak

Washington: Following months of tensions in US-Pak relations, a top State Department official has said Washington wants to normalise the ties and get into a full counter-terrorism relationship again with Islamabad. "We want to get back to normal and get into a full counter-terrorism relationship again. We think that`s important not only for US security, […]

Washington: Following months of tensions in US-Pak relations, a top State Department official has said Washington wants to normalise the ties and get into a full counter-terrorism relationship again with Islamabad. "We want to get back to normal and get into a full counter-terrorism relationship again. We think that`s important not only for US security, but for Pakistani security and for the security of the entire region. So those conversations will continue," State Department spokesperson Victoria Nuland told reporters on Tuesday.

The US continues to talk to the Pakistani government at all levels, she said, adding that its Ambassador to Pakistan Cameron Munter has been back in touch with the Pakistanis after the New Year holidays. Earlier on Tuesday, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little had expressed hope that the NATO supply route would be reopened by Pakistan soon; talks for which are going on right now. "As of now, the supplies are being airlifted," he said.