Zardari, Munter discuss Nato attack aftermath

Pak-US bilateral relations in the aftermath of NATO’s attack on Pakistani posts were discussed during the meeting.President Zardari reportedly told the US envoy that the NATO attack on Pakistani forces in unacceptable and no one should consider Pakistan’s desire for peace its weakness.The meeting lasted for over an hour and Pak-US strained ties were discussed.Munter conveyed the Us administration’s message to President Zardari. The details of the message were not immediately released.President Zardari told Munter that Pakistan has rendered uncountable sacrifices in the war on terror and incidents such as the attack on Pakistani forces cannot be tolerated. He said the people are very upset over such attacks while all the political parties and the citizens of Pakistan are very concerned and worried.He said that Pakistan would never compromise its sovereignty and national security.Munter said that US admin was investigating the attacks on Pakistani posts.On the other hand, authorities in the political wing of the US Embassy in Islamabad had a meeting with Defence Council of Pakistan head Maulana Sami-ul-Haq. Sources said that US officials will also meet leaders of political parties as well in order to put a halt to decisive decisions such as closure of Shamsi airbase pending probe into the attack by the US admin.