ISLAMABAD, Nov. 1 (Xinhua) -- Pakistani Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif told the Senate on Wednesday evening that the United States is "hiding its defeat" in Afghanistan and shifts the blame to Pakistan.
The foreign minister was winding up a discussion in the Upper House of the parliament on the recent visit by U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to Pakistan.
"I very sincerely and seriously believe that the American policy for Afghanistan has actually been prepared by those American military generals who have faced embarrassment in Afghanistan over the past 15 years," the Pakistani foreign minister said.
"I do not think that specific mindset will form an objective policy. I have said the same in the U.S. and also conveyed it to U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in Islamabad," he said.
"They (American) in fact hide their defeat when they shift the blame towards Pakistan," Asif said.
He, however, assured the Senate that Pakistan is engaged with the United States to find common grounds for peace and stability in Afghanistan through joint efforts.
"Pakistan wanted the U.S. to provide actionable intelligence to it for prompt action and the same message was conveyed to the secretary of state during the meeting here in Islamabad. He was told that instead of rhetoric the United States should react only if no action was taken on the intelligence provided by it," the minister said.
He informed the Senate that Pakistan took regional and friendly countries before the re-engagement with the United States, adding that he visited for consultations in Beijing, Tehran, Ankara and Riyadh, and also with the foreign minister of Russia on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in September to discuss regional solution to such challenging situation.
"It has been made clear to the United States that there is no military solution to Afghan situation, and India's role in the region as policeman is unacceptable," he insisted.
Asif also called for regional solution to the Afghan issue and urged the regional countries to evolve a regional strategy for peace in the area.
He said Pakistan is also very active on the Shanghai Cooperation Organization's platform and will utilize this forum to sort out regional issues.
He assured the House that Pakistan's foreign policy will be evolved in light of the guidance from the parliament and other stakeholders and it will never be shaped under any foreign influence.
