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ISLAMABAD: Future relations between Pakistan and United States depends on the outcome of the parliamentary process. This was stated by Foreign Office spokesman Abdul Basit in his weekly briefing on Thursday.
He said bilateral negotiations will be held with the United States and some of the agreements concluded in the past would be revisited by the parliament.
He pointed out that one such agreement about acquisition of Pakistan's services signed with the United States expired last month.
The spokesman said the parliamentary committee has recommended that these agreements should be revisited and if needed appropriate provisions could be incorporated in these agreements to preserve the interests of the country.
Replying to a question, the spokesman categorically stated that there is neither a written nor verbal agreement with the United States about drone attacks.
He said under no circumstances Pakistan would agree to any action which violates its sovereignty.
“We consider drone attacks illegal and these are unacceptable and counterproductive,” he added.
The spokesman said Pakistan has been telling the United States that it can deal with militants and terrorists through its own resources provided real time intelligence is shared and other arrangements are in place. He also pointed out that Pakistan has apprehended or killed over seven hundred Al-Qaeda operatives during the last eight years.
