Halt in US drone attacks not part of any deal: Sartaj Aziz

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister’s Advisor on National Security and Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz said the US had not stopped drone attacks in tribal areas as part of any reconciliation between the two countries.

Talking to BBC Urdu, he said that the US had not stopped the drone attacks as a facility for Pakistan to hold talks with Taliban.

He said that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif during his visit to US had told President Obama about ineffectiveness of drone attacks.

“Although the US has not announced formally to stop drone attacks and it will not do so, it seems Obama has understood Pakistan views on use of unmanned aircraft.