Washington, Oct 12(ANI): The United States is 'fighting a war' in Pakistan, US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has said.
Addressing an audience at an event titled 'Defense Priorities: Today and Tomorrow', organised by the Woodrow Wilson Centre for International Scholars, Panetta pointed towards a 'complicated relationship' between the US and Pakistan.
"And admittedly, there are a lot of reasons for that. We are fighting a war in their country," The News quoted Panetta, as saying.
"They have, in fact, given us cooperation in the operations of trying to confront Al-Qaeda in (tribal areas)... And they continue to work with us," he said.
But, "we have great differences, especially with regards to relationships they maintain with some militant groups," he added.
In response to a question, Panetta said that a stable and secure Pakistan was vital for a secure Afghanistan. "We cannot resolve issues of Afghanistan without solving issues of Pakistan," he maintained.
Speaking on Pakistan's nuclear arsenal, Panetta said that Pakistan was also increasing its nuclear assets, and highlighted how Iran and North Korea remained as threats due to their nuclear programs.
He also said that there was a need for Pakistan and India to work on resolving their differences. (ANI)
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