US to continue push Pakistan on supporting diplomatic efforts to ensure peace in Afghanistan: CIA Director
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US to continue push Pakistan on supporting diplomatic efforts to ensure peace in Afghanistan: CIA DirectorPTI
Last Updated: Apr 16, 2021, 11:42 AM IST
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“Our withdrawal from Afghanistan, what impact do you think that will have on the Pakistani relationship with the Taliban, the Pakistani intelligence, ISI relationship with the Haqqani network or others? How do you see that changing without a US military presence there?” Schiff asked during the meeting on Thursday.
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CIA Director William Burns speaks during a House Intelligence Committee hearing on worldwide threats, in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 15, 2021
CIA Director William Burns.
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CIA Director William Burns was responding to a question from Congressman Adam Schiff, who is the Chairman of the powerful House Intelligence Committee. The U.S. will continue to push Pakistan hard on supporting the diplomatic efforts to ensure peace in Afghanistan as it has an interest over the longer term in avoiding insecurity and instability in the war-torn neighbouring country that can spill over and affect its own interest, CIA Director William Burns has said.
Mr. Burns was responding to a question from Congressman Adam Schiff, who is the Chairman of the powerful House Intelligence Committee.
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