Washington: US President Donald Trump has asked Pakistan to take “decisive action” against terrorist groups operating from its soil, as he unveiled America’s new National Security Strategy (NSS), reports a foreign news agency. Mandated by the Congress, Trump released his first NSS, saying, “We have made clear to Pakistan that while we desire continued partnership, we must see decisive action against terrorist groups operating on their territory. The NSS links its efforts to build trade and investment ties with Pakistan with improvement in security. On 25 November, the White House asked Pakistan to immediately re-arrest and prosecute Hafiz Saeed, leader of Lashkar-e-Taiba. Both the diplomats insist that there is crises of governance in the US and the White House “being under siege” are affecting ties with South Asia.

Source: Pakistan Today December 19, 2017 03:56 UTC