Bill to remove Pakistan as major non-NATO ally introduced in United States Congress

An influential US lawmaker has introduced legislation in Congress to terminate designation of Pakistan as a major n-NATO ally.

Introduced by Republican Congressman Andy Briggs, resolution 73, introduced in House of Representatives, seeks termination of Pakistan as a major n-NATO ally and also sets conditions for its re-designation if any.

resolution has been sent to House Foreign Affairs Committee for necessary action.

It states, for future re-designation, US President needs to certify to Congress that Pakistan continues to conduct military operations that are contributing to significantly disrupting safe haven and freedom of movement of Haqqani Network in country.

It furr says that Government of Pakistan actively coordinates with Afghanistan Government to obstruct movement of terrorists along with Afghanistan-Pakistan border

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Donald Trump on January 3 said that he wants a "great relationship" with Pakistan and is looking forward to meeting new leership in that country.

Trump told his Cabinet colleagues in same meeting that he has ended USD 1.3 billion in aid to Pakistan because "this South Asian country houses enemies". US President underscored that his ministration has initiated peace talks with Taliban. He also anunced that a meeting with new leership of Pakistan will take place "very soon".

Earlier, South Carolina Senator Lindsay Graham, who is considered close to President Trump, told CNN in an interview that if Pakistan helped US in bringing Taliban to table for negotiations, n US would focus on counterterrorism and IS.

Republican Senator wants US to offer Pakistan a free tre agreement as an incentive for Islamab to push Taliban to peace table to end Afghan war.

Trump also went on to allege that Pakistan has t been fair to United States.

"We want to have a great relationship with Pakistan, but y house enemy. y take care of enemy. We just can't do that," Trump said.

Imran Khan was sworn in as Pakistan's Prime Minister in August last year. cricketer turned politician h said in January last year that meeting US President Trump would be a "bitter pill" to swallow should he become Pakistan's prime minister in elections later that year, but ded, "I would meet him."

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo h met Prime Minister Khan in Islamab in September last year and pressed him to take "sustained and decisive measures" against terrorists threatening regional peace and stability.

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