(國際)巴基斯坦總統將出席北約會議討論阿富汗

11月的空襲殺害巴基斯坦士兵之後，該國斷絕與該組織的關係。

上週華盛頓的巴基斯坦大使館表示，巴基斯坦總統阿西夫阿里扎爾達里將出席關於阿富汗的北約首腦會議，此會議預計在5月19和20日舉行。北約表示，巴基斯坦在阿富汗的未來中扮演至關重要的角色，表明歡迎扎爾達里參與在芝加哥舉行的會談。

去年11月的空襲在該國炸死24名士兵之後，巴基斯坦和北約之間的來往變得十分複雜。巴基斯坦要求道歉並停止無人轟炸機，之後它阻止北約進入阿富汗的卡車。美國對士兵的死亡表達遺憾，但依舊持續空襲。雖對此不滿，但外界相信巴基斯坦領導人認為，他們需要與北約合作，才能在阿富汗的未來有一席之地。

巴基斯坦外交部部長希娜拉巴尼哈爾談到該國家與北約未來的關係。「巴基斯坦在該地區的戰略目標和西方的既定目標…阿富汗的和平與穩定…是完全一樣的，」她說，並補充道，「因此，我們希望繼續成為促進者和推動者，而非攔截者。這是巴基斯坦一直試圖實現的。」

(International)Pakistan President to Attend Nato Talks on Afghanistan

The country broke ties with the organization after an air strike killed Pakistani soldiers in November.

The Pakistani embassy in Washington said last week that Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari would attend the Nato summit on Afghanistan, which was due to be held on May 19 and 20. Nato has said that Pakistans role in the future of Afghanistan will be crucial, suggesting that it would welcome Zardaris involvement in the Chicago talks.

Pakistans dealing with Nato were complicated after an air strike killed 24 soldiers in the country last November. Pakistan demanded an apology and an end to drone strikes, and it then blocked Nato trucks from going into Afghanistan. The US expressed regret for the soldiers deaths, but has continued with air strikes. Although unhappy about this, its thought that Pakistani leaders feel they need to work with Nato in order to have a role in Afghanistans future.

Pakistani Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar has spoken about the countrys future relations with Nato. Pakistans strategic objectives in the region and the stated objectives of the West... that of peace and stability for Afghanistan... are exactly the same," she said, adding: So we want to continue to be a facilitator and an enabler and not a blocker. And this is what Pakistan has tried to achieve.

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