Aziz said in an interview that the United States has constantly assured Pakistan that both countries were of equal importance to them. India is important in the south Asian and East Asian context, whereas Pakistan is important in west Asia and central Asian context. However, he said that Pakistan would not compromise on adequate deterrence, so the United States must persuade India not to expand its nuclear power. "I think US has itself emphasized number of times that our relations with India are not at the cost of Pakistan; both are important for us. He further stated that if the US has to persuade Pakistan to respond in a positive way, they have to persuade India not to expand its nuclear and initiate the dialogue to reduce tensions and resolve disputes.

Source: dna July 03, 2016 05:03 UTC