ISLAMABAD, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan showed disappointment at some remarks made during the recent deliberations in the U.S. Senate about the presence of the terrorist sanctuaries in the country.
Some U.S. lawmakers and commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan General John Nicholson said at last week's Congressional hearing that the Afghan Taliban and the Haqqani Network still have safe heavens in Pakistani cities.
Gen Nicholson had also pushed the Trump administration to conduct "holistic review" of relationship with Pakistan. However, the general and the U.S. senators acknowledged Pakistan's sacrifices in the war on terror and underlined the importance of relationship with Pakistan.
Pakistan Foreign Ministry welcomed the sentiments of those who have acknowledged Pakistan's commitment to supporting the realization of a stable and peaceful Afghanistan, and those who expressed a desire to work with Pakistan to eliminate terrorism.
But it was upset at the allegations of terrorist centers on Pakistani soil, the ministry said.
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