McCain seeks end to NoC curb on US diplomats

McCain, accompanied by US ambassador to Pakistan Cameron Munter, said it would be against American interests to not have ties with Pakistan. He said relationalship with Pakistan is important. He said Pakistan should allow US diplomats to move freely without the curb of No-Objection Certificate.“Pakistan is a main ally of the US in war on terror. It should restore the old travelling system in mutual cooperation,” the US senator said.PM Gilani assured McCain and Munter of looking into the restriction on the movement of American diplomats. He also said stable, sovereign and prosper Afghanistan is in the interest of Pakistan.US Senator John McCain also called on President Asif Ali Zardari at Aiwan-e-Sadr and discussed matters concerning Pak-US relations, war against terror and the regional situation.Briefing the media, Spokesperson to the President Farhatullah Babar said that the President during the meeting reiterated his call for both the countries to work more closely in institutionalising mutual cooperation and cementing bilateral relations based on mutual interest and mutual respect. The President reiterated call for specifying clear and unambiguous terms of engagements in the war against militants in order to avoid adverse impacts on bilateral relations owing to difference of opinion and stances on various issues. “We need to build framework for an enduring strategic partnership,” he was quoted as saying.Senator John McCain reportedly met the military leadership as well. Recently, US diplomats were barred from entering Peshawar because they didnt have NoCs.