Clinton arriving in Pak on her most important 'people-to-people trip': Holbrooke.Byline: ANI Washington, Oct.26 (ANI): Terming US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's forthcoming visit to Pakistan as a 'people-to-people trip', Obama Administration's Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, Richard Holbrooke Richard Charles Albert Holbrooke (born April 24, 1941) is an American diplomat, magazine editor, author, Peace Corps official, and investment banker. He is also the only person to have held the Assistant Secretary of State position for two different regions of the world (Asia and has said that Clinton's trip to the troubled nation would be one the most important foreign visits of the top American Diplomat. "I think this is one of the most important trips she has made since she became Secretary of State and I think the whole world will be watching. This is a people-to-people trip. It's an expression of the support of President Obama and his administration," The Dawn quoted Holbrooke, as saying. Interacting with mediapersons here, Holbrooke said Clinton would be coming to Pakistan as a friend and not to pressurize pres·sur·ize tr.v. pres·sur·ized, pres·sur·iz·ing, pres·sur·iz·es 1. To maintain normal air pressure in (an enclosure, as an aircraft or submarine). 2. the nation to accept any restrictions that impinge im·pinge v. im·pinged, im·ping·ing, im·ping·es v.intr. 1. To collide or strike: Sound waves impinge on the eardrum. 2. on its sovereignty sovereignty, supreme authority in a political community. The concept of sovereignty has had a long history of development, and it may be said that every political theorist since Plato has dealt with the notion in some manner, although not always explicitly. . "She is bringing a message of friendship and support to a country under tremendous pressure. She is going to focus on the real needs of the Pakistani people. And I want to stress that she comes to Pakistan as a friend, not with conditions but with support for the democratically elected government and the people of Pakistan," Holbrooke said. "And I think the whole world will be watching," he added. Clinton's visit comes at a time when anti-American sentiments in Pakistan are at an all time high, and the top US diplomat would surely work to allay al·lay tr.v. al·layed, al·lay·ing, al·lays 1. To reduce the intensity of; relieve: allay back pains. See Synonyms at relieve. 2. those negative perceptions. "The secretary of state is visiting at a crucial time and the purpose of the visit is to strengthen the strategic partnership with Pakistan and assure long-term relations with Pakistan," sources said. The ongoing dispute over the Kerry-Lugar legislation and the Army's reservations regarding it will also be part of Clinton's discussions with the Pakistani leadership during her tour. Diplomatic sources said Clinton would try to assure various stakeholders Stakeholders All parties that have an interest, financial or otherwise, in a firm-stockholders, creditors, bondholders, employees, customers, management, the community, and the government. that the US has no intentions of micromanaging Pakistan or enforcing unnecessary restrictions that could harm long-term relations. Pakistan's concern over India's involvement in Afghanistan and Balochistan is also likely to be taken up with Clinton. (ANI) Copyright 2009 Asian News International The Asian News International (ANI) agency provides multimedia news to China and 50 bureaus in India. It covers virtually all of South Asia since its foundation and presently claims, on its official website, to be the leading South Asia-wide news agency. (ANI) - All Rights Reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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