Pakistan has ended an 11 month dispute that had strained relations between Washington and Islamabad, by agreeing to allow US forces to reopen supply lines across its border into Afghanistan.
The agreement was instigated by an apology issued by the US secretary of state, Hilary Clinton for the killing of 24 Pakistani troops in a Nato airstrike during the November.
‘I once again reiterated our deepest regrets for the tragic incident in Salala last November...Foreign Minister Khar and I acknowledged the mistakes that resulted in the loss of Pakistani military lives’
Commenting on the reopening of supply lines, Clinton said
‘This is a tangible demonstration of Pakistan’s support for a secure peaceful, and prosperous Afghanistan and our shared objectives in the region.’
Although Pakistan and the US are nominally allies, the two have had souring relations over the past decade. Islamabad has been accused by Washington, of not doing enough to combat terrorism.
