US concerned over terrorist groups continue to enjoy safe haven in Pakistan: Official

The US has expressed concern over terrorist groups continuing to enjoy safe haven in Pakistan and is asking the country to
Wells said the US looks forward to working with the new government of Pakistan and "we welcome the words of Prime Minister Imran Khan when he discussed the importance of having peace on both sides of Pakistan's borders."
"We have encouraged Pakistan to take stronger steps to ensure that the Taliban either come to the negotiating table or expelled back into Afghanistan rather than enjoy safe haven outside of the country."
On a question on President Donald Trump's South Asia Strategy announced last year encompassing Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, the Central Asian nations and extending into Southeast Asia, Wells said the South Asia strategy "obviously pointed to the role that India can and should play in supporting the stabilisation of Afghanistan."

"I think that was one of the key new features of the strategy, tapping what has been India's three billion dollar commitment to date upto 2020 in support of Afghanistan's economic development."
"We welcome the fact that India has stepped up and has evinced this new commitment and enjoys a strategic relationship with Afghanistan that does not have to come at the expense of any other country in the region."