US hails Pakistan for lifting Haqqani travel ban

US hails Pakistan for lifting Haqqani travel ban
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Summary US said it is gratified that Pakistan's SC has lifted travel curbs imposed on Husain Haqqani.

Briefin the newmen, the State Departments spokeswoman, Victoria Nuland, said that United States is gratified that the Government of Pakistan has lifted the travel ban on former ambassador Husain Haqqani, specifically the Supreme Court of Pakistan, and that he’s free to travel as he chooses.“And we continue to expect that Pakistan will resolve this situation and other internal issues in a transparent manner and upholding Pakistani laws and constitution” Nuland said.Replying to a question she said: “I’m not sure that there is a visa application at the moment, but if there were, it would be a matter of visa confidentiality.”To a question Victoria Nuland said that US wants Afghanistan to take up reponsobilities of reconciliation process with Taliban. She was of the view that there is a role for Pakistan in reconciliation process with Taliban. She further said that Pakistan is well aware of its responsibility in this regard.

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